Officially approved as a province in 2000, Bangka Belitung Islands started to gain unprecedented tractions after The Rainbow Troops (2008), one of the best-selling Indonesian movies of all-time with Belitung as its setting, and continues to attract visitors to this region. There are two kinds of holidays that you can enjoy here. If you are looking for a place to learn new things, Bangka Island can be the place due to the many accessible knowledge and activities it offers. Get to know the gods from Confucianism teaching at Goddess Kwan Im Sampur Shrine, learn how to farm and raise livestock at Bangka Botanical Garden, and even see the turtle ...