Pangkal Pinang

Pangkal Pinang (also Pangkalpinang) is the largest city on the island of Bangka and the capital of Bangka-Belitung province.

Get around
Car rental cost is around Rp 350, to Rp.500.

See

 * Tin Museum
 * Pasir Padi Beach
 * Bangka Botanical Garden
 * Tin Mining
 * White Pepper Farm

Eat

 * Grill Tenggiri Fish - Fresh and Juicy
 * Lempah - Bangka's Unique Curry soup, you can choose using Vegetable, Fish, or Meat
 * Bangka's Noodle - Noodle mix special Bangka's soya sauce and meat (Chicken or Pork)
 * Roasted Pig - this one you only can find in Bangka, using mix spices and lime with original grill technique make the best Roasted Pig ever
 * Kemplang - Roasted Fish Cracker
 * Sweet Martabak/Panekuk - Bangka's original cake, sweet taste with Chocolate, Cheese, Peanut and creamy margarine
 * Crab with padang sauce - HOt and spicy but the crab taste really nice