Pangkal Pinang
Sumatera, Indonesia
About Pangkal Pinang
Pangkal Pinang is the capital of the Bangka Belitung Islands province on the island of Bangka. The city is a former tin mining hub with Chinese-Indonesian cultural heritage, distinctive colonial architecture, and beautiful beaches nearby.
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Depati Amir Airport (PGK) serves flights from Jakarta and Palembang. Ferries from Palembang and Tanjung Pandan (Belitung) also connect to Pangkal Pinang.
Things to do
The Kampung Arab (Chinese district with traditional shop-houses). The Timah Museum (tin mining museum). The Vihara Dewi Kwan Im (Chinese temple). Nearby beaches: Pasir Padi and Matras.
Visit the beautiful beaches of Bangka Island. Explore the traditional Chinese and Malay quarters. Island-hopping to nearby islands.
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Bangka is known for its seafood. Lempah kuning (sour fish soup), mie Bangka (noodle soup), and otak-otak (grilled fish cakes) are specialties.
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Budget to mid-range hotels (Rp 150,000–500,000).
Go next
Belitung Island (Tanjung Pandan) by ferry. Palembang by plane or boat. Jakarta by plane.
Nearby in Sumatera
More places to explore around Pangkal Pinang.
Portions adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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