Tanjung Pandan is the largest city found on the island of Belitung, in the province of Bangka-Belitung. Here you can discover a variety of unique tourist attractions to enjoy and mostly connected to the beach. The island is encircled by unspoiled white sand beaches, calm crystal clean waters. One of the most visited beaches near Tanjung Pandan is Tanjung Tinggi, due to its massive round boulders, made smooth by the ocean. The location was used in the Indonesian film titled \'Laskar Pelangi\'.
Not only the largest city in West Sumatra, Padang is also the capital of the province. Its famous for its delicious spicy Padang cuisine which includes the world renowned "beef rendang" as voted by CNNGo.com. A historical city, steeped in Minangkabau culture assimilated with a thick Islamic heritage. Many historical buildings from the time of the Dutch occupation can still be found around the city and the traditional long houses or "Rumah Gadang" can also still be found.