Bangka Belitung
Description
Bangka
Belitung Island is a province with archipelago nomenclature. Consisting
of approximately 81,725,14 km sq. land with its 16,424,14 km sq and
wide territorial water is 65,301 km sq, 20% among others represent
territorial water of rock. Consisting of 2 big islands,History
With excellence of
comparability and supported by regional ecosystem of archipelago,
coastal area and the island with the other, Bangka Belitung present
marine tourism (diving, scuba, snorkeling, fishing and sailing). After
tin was found here in 1710, Bangka (derived from the local word wangka
meaning tin) got his wealth and fame from this metal. These days tin is
still mined but not as much as before.
Entry
Get a flight from Soekarno-Hatta Airport. Or you can visit Bangka Belitung by boat from Palembang.
People & Culture
The Chinese make up at least
20% of the population of Babel. The majority of the Chinese are direct
descendants of the coolies who worked the tin mines. The oldest temple
is in Batu Rusa, a village along the road from Pangkalpinang to Sungai
Liat. A beautifully decorated temple is found near Tayu in the north of
Bangka Island. There are approximately 55 Chinese or Buddhist temples on
Bangka alone that are still in use.
Cuisine
Due to its proximity to sea,
sea food has become a favorite. Chinese influence also can be seen in
the dishes that mainly use Chinese spices. While you're here try gebung,
the local dialect for chicken fish. Its firm and tasty flesh will
delight your senses.
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