Pelawan Namang Forest is a famous nature tourism in Central Bangka presenting the beauty of endemic flora and fauna. Renowned for its pelawan trees and signature bitter honey, this forest attracts local and foreign tourists.
Pelawan Namang Forest is located in Namang Village, Central Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Province. Visitors can reach this forest by private or public vehicles from Pangkalpinang City in about 45 minutes.
Opening Hours and Ticket Price of Pelawan Forest
Pelawan Namang Forest is open every Saturday and Sunday from 07.00 to 17.30 WIB. Entrance tickets are generally free, but visitors can donate to support forest conservation and management.
Main Attractions of Pelawan Namang Forest
Pelawan Namang Forest: An Ecotourism in Central Bangka (welly_leonardooo Instagram)
Pelawan Namang Forest has an area of around 300 hectares, consisting of 47 hectares of tourist area and the rest is customary forest area. The main attraction of this forest is its biodiversity, with hundreds of species of birds, reptiles, various types of trees, and endemic flora that only grow in the Bangka region.
Visitors to Pelawan Forest can enjoy ecotourism by walking on a jogging track surrounded by trees, as well as along a wooden bridge that offers views of the forest. In addition, tourists can see the process of harvesting bitter and sweet honey from Pelawan forest bees.
One of the superior products of Pelawan Forest is bitter honey produced by forest bees. This honey has a distinctive taste and health benefits, and it is an attraction for tourists who want to experience the natural wealth of Bangka Belitung.
