Kampoeng Ahok
The hometown of Basuki Purnama (nicknamed Ahok), the former governor of Jakarta and ethnic Chinese politician. The area around his family home has been turned into a village showcasing Chinese and Malay culture.
Gantong is home to a Chinese community in East Belitung and is the hometown of former Jakarta governor Basuki Purnama, nicknamed Ahok. The area around the Ahok family home has been converted into “Ahok Village”, with exhibits on his life, photo opportunities in traditional Chinese dress, and souvenir shops. Nearby are a Chinese temple and an old street, where you can get a sense of the Chinese community culture left behind by Belitung's tin mining era. It is free to visit and can be explored on foot together with the replica school and the Andrea Hirata museum.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Museum Kata Andrea Hirata
- Laskar Pelangi Replica School
- Manggar
- Vihara Dewi Kwan Im (Burong Mandi)
- Batu Mentas Tarsier Sanctuary
- Kaolin Lake
- Tanjung Pandan Town & Kong Djie Coffee
- Museum Tanjung Pandan