Kasawan Hutan called the local village community of Old Balok Forest has large trees. Also in this area there is the Tomb of the King of Beams I KA Gedeh Jakub Holds Depak Cakradiningrat and his friend Syech Abdul Samsudin.
The forest is still very well maintained, cleanliness is maintained and the layout of superior trees is very neat. Very suitable with tourist needs. The existence of this region also supports tourism in Belitung.
Access to this 40 hectare area is fairly easy. Road access can be passed by two-wheeled vehicles or four-wheeled vehicles. The distance is also quite close to the nearest residential area, only one kilometer.
Previously this area was very well known as a religious tourism site. The existence of two tombs of influential people in the colonial era Belitung Government made the location visited by many people.
"Every day there are pilgrimages to the tomb, there are only just looking around or traveling normally," said the guard of the area, Sujarmin (47).
But until now the area has not been glimpsed by the local government to become one of the tourist destinations. Travel agents also have not penetrated this location because the distance is quite far from the city center. (*)
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