Pangkalpinang is the largest city on the island of Bangka and is also the provincial capital of Bangka-Belitung. Once a major tin producing center for Indonesia, this port city is slowly being recognized as a must visit tourist destination, for its beautiful unspoiled beaches and tidy laid out city. Some must see locations when in Pangkalpinang include Museum Timah, which tells the history of Bangka\'s tin mining history, the many Chinese temples located around the city and Pasir Padi Beach.
Perched on the hills overlooking Teluk Lampung, Bandar Lampung or translated Lampung Harbour, is the largest city in Lampung as well as its provincial capital. The main sea transport hub for travelers crossing from Java into Sumatra, the city is also served by the Raden Inten II Airport. Travelers to Lampung more often then not come to see Way Kambas National Park, home of many endangered species such as the Sumatran Rhinoceroses, Sumatran Tigers and Sumatran Elephants.