Bendungan Pice
Dutch colonial-era weir on the Lenggang river in Gantung, built to supply water for tin mining.
Sights & Geosites
Belitung's best sights are natural: the boulder-strewn beaches of Tanjung Tinggi and Tanjung Kelayang, the turquoise kaolin lake, mangroves and forest trails. Cultural stops include the Laskar Pelangi replica school in Gantong, the Andrea Hirata literary museum, the Belitung Museum in Tanjung Pandan and the old Chinese temples.
This page lists beaches, viewpoints, museums and other sights, each with its location on the map so you can plan a loop around the island.
Gurok Beraye Waterfall
Forest waterfall near Kacang Butor in Badau, cascading over granite into a pool on the slopes of Gunung Tajam.
Desa Wisata Kreatif Terong
Award-winning community tourism village in Sijuk offering crafts, local cooking, nature trails and geosite visits.
Kelenteng Hok Tek Che
Small, richly decorated Chinese temple in central Tanjung Pandan, a reminder of the town's Hakka heritage.
Batu Beginde
Huge granite dome rising from forest in Membalong, with a short climb to sweeping views over the south of the island.
Museum & Zoo Tanjungpandan
Town museum on Jl. Melati covering Belitung's tin-mining past and shipwreck ceramics, with a small zoo behind.
Vihara Dewi Kwan Im
Hillside Chinese temple near Burung Mandi beach, one of the oldest on Belitung, with sea views from its terraces.
Pantai Burung Mandi
Long east-coast beach lined with painted fishing boats, near the hillside Vihara Dewi Kwan Im temple.
Museum Kata Andrea Hirata
Indonesia's first literary museum, set up by Laskar Pelangi author Andrea Hirata in his home town of Gantung.
Replika SD Laskar Pelangi
Replica of the tumbledown village school from the Laskar Pelangi novel and film, in Gantung, East Belitung.
Open Pit Nam Salu
Former tin mine in Kelapa Kampit, now a Belitung Geopark site with rust-red cliffs, a green pool and old tunnels.
Pantai Punai, Tanjung Kelumpang
Remote beach at Tanjung Kelumpang on the south coast, with granite rocks, casuarina shade and very few visitors.
Bukit Peramun
Forested granite hill with marked trails, a lookout over Belitung and guided evening walks to see tarsiers.
Pantai Bukit Berahu
Quiet cove reached by steps from a hillside above Tanjung Binga, with clear water, swings and sunset views.
Pantai Tanjung Binga
Fishing village beach on the north-west coast with colourful boats, a Bugis community and views to the outer islands.
Tugu Satam
Town-centre roundabout and monument celebrating satam, the black meteoric stone found only in Belitung.
Rumah Adat Belitung
Traditional Belitung Malay house on stilts in central Tanjung Pandan, showing local architecture and household life.
Pantai Tanjung Pendam
Tanjung Pandan's town beach and park, best at sunset when locals gather for snacks along the shore.