5 Belitung Attractions Besides Beaches That Must Be Visited

Part of the Bangka Belitung Province, Belitung is a regency that borders the strait and the sea, thus having many beach destinations. With a community that mostly earns a living as fishermen, Belitung has its own charm regarding its beautiful beaches.

However, don't be mistaken, the tourist destinations in Belitung besides the beaches are also quite interesting. If you plan to visit Belitung, take a look at the five attractions besides the beaches in Belitung below:

Batu Baginda

Belitung and granite stones seem to be a hallmark because the regency that borders the Natuna Sea indeed has many granite stones. One of them is this Batu Baginda tourist destination.

Batu Baginda is a giant granite rock owned by Belitung. Located near Penyabong Beach in West Belitung, precisely in Padang Kandis Village. The route to get there is very smooth as it is already paved. Surrounded by forests and palm oil plantations even makes the journey more serene due to its naturalness.

Once you arrive at Batu Baginda, don't forget to climb to the top. The hiking trail is relatively easy and only takes about fifteen minutes. And, when you reach the top, the fatigue is paid off because you can enjoy Belitung from atop Batu Baginda.

Kaolin Lake

Kaolin is the term for mining wealth that can also be commonly referred to as white soil. The view at Kaolin Lake resembles the Kawah Putih tourist site in Bandung. Indeed, Kaolin Lake looks like a mix of blue from the water that fills the kaolin mining basin and the kaolin itself which is white. It looks beautiful as a photo background when traveling, right?

Because of its beauty, many photographers capture this place. In fact, some tourists intentionally go there to hold pre-wedding photo shoots!

Bukit Peramun

Bukit Peramun is also called the Digital Tourism Village because of its modernity that applies QR codes as virtual guides. In the QR code, there is an explanation about the flora and fauna found in Belitung.

This hill is referred to as a tourist site with high potential because it is pristine, unique, and has technological advancements that keep up with the times. This was proven when, in 2019, Bukit Peramun received an award. Quoted from Okezone.com, the award came from the Indonesian Sustainable Tourism Awards as the winner of the Green Gold category for Environmental Preservation.

Batu Mentas

Belitung also has a protected forest tourist site. It is Batu Mentas, a protected forest that is so pristine and has a refreshing waterfall located in Kelekak Datuk Hamlet. The flora and fauna that inhabit Batu Mentas are conservation animals and endemic flora typical of Belitung, such as deer, tarsius plants, and pitcher plants. Batu Mentas is certainly included in the area protected by the government, thus preserving life within it.

Kata Museum

Kata Museum is a museum built by Andrea Hirata. Yes, the famous author who also spread the beauty of Belitung through his work Laskar Pelangi. This museum is also claimed to be the first literature museum in Indonesia.

In addition to containing all the facts about Laskar Pelangi, Kata Museum also houses many works by Andrea Hirata. There is even a short story that was specially written by Andrea Hirata and has not been published anywhere because it can only be read at Kata Museum.

Author: Nisa Maulan Shofa