Let's Enjoy Belitung by Visiting The Cultural Heritage Objects Which Has Its Own Uniqueness

It consists of one main building with typical Chinese architecture and two additional buildings in the east corner and west corner of the yard, as well as a surrounding fence.

The current building is an extension of the previous building.

The origin of the Hok Tek Che temple is thought to be related to the existence of Chinese immigrants in Belitung since 1853, who were brought by the Dutch to be employed as mine laborers in Belitung.

The Hok Tek Che temple was built in the year of the dragon, namely 1868, at the same time as the city market was being developed by the Dutch government with the help of NV Billiton Mij.

During the independence period, this place of worship was managed by the Hok Tek Che Foundation until now.

3. Rumah Tuan Kuase (The House of Tuan Kuase)

The former house of Tuan Kuase in Tanjungpandan, Belitung, is now the mess of the Bangka Belitung Islands Provincial Government called Mes Bougenville.

Tuan Kuase is the local term for the top leader (Hoofdadministrateur) NV. Billiton Maatschappij/NV. Gemeenschappelijke Mijnbouwmaatschappij Billiton (GMB) stationed in Belitung.

This house was built in 1862 and is one of three permanent buildings the first was built by NV Billiton Mij in Kampong Pandan (now Tanjung Pendam area).

The first Mr Kuase to occupy this house was F.W.H. von Hademann (1860-1865).

During the PTT to UPT Belitung period, this house was occupied by the highest leaders in the company.

4. Jam Gede (The Big Clock)

The main office building for the Belitung tin company, better known as Jam Gede, has played a very important role throughout the history of Belitung Island.

It is thought to have existed since the 1860s, shortly after the founding of NV Billiton
Maatschappij.

From this office, all tin mining activities throughout Belitung Island are controlled.