Banten is the westernmost province on the island of Java, in Indonesia. The provincial capital is Serang. The province is bordered by West Java and the Special Capital Region of Jakarta to the east, the Java Sea to the north, the Indian Ocean to the south, and the Sunda Strait to the west which separates Java from the neighboring island of Sumatra. The province covers an area of 9,662.82 km2, and had a population of over 11.9 million at the 2020 Census, up from more than 10.6 million during the 2010 census. Previously part of the province of West Java, Banten became a separate province in 2000. is a transit corridor to the neighboring island of Sumatra in Indonesia. The Banten region is the homeland of the Sundanese Bantenese (a subgroup of the Sundanese) and historically has a slightly different culture from the Sundanese people of the West Java region. In recent years, the northern part, particularly the area near Jakarta and the Java Sea coast, has experienced a rapid increase in population and urbanization, while the southern part, especially facing the Indian Ocean, retains a more traditional character.

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Centuries ago, the area that is now Banten was ruled by the Sundanese kingdom of Tarumanagara. After the fall of Tarumanegara, Banten was ruled by many Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms, such as the Srivijaya Kingdom and the Sunda Kingdom. The spread of Islam in the region began in the 15th century. By the end of the 16th century, Islam had replaced Hinduism and Buddhism as the dominant religion in the province, with the establishment of the Sultanate of Banten. However, at that time, European traders began to arrive in the region. First the Portuguese, then the British, and finally the Dutch. In the end, through the Dutch East India Company (VOC), the Dutch controlled the economy in the region, causing the gradual decline of the Sultanate of Banten in the region. On November 22, 1808, the Governor-General of the Netherlands, Herman Willem Daendels, declared that the Sultanate of Banten had been absorbed into the territory of the Dutch East Indies. This marked the start of direct Dutch rule in the region for the next 150 years. In March 1942, the Japanese invaded the Indies and occupied the area for 3 years, before they surrendered in August 1945. The area was returned to Dutch control for 5 years before they handed the territory over to the new Indonesian government when the Dutch left in 1950. Banten absorbed into the province of West Java. However, separatist sentiments eventually led to the establishment of the province of Banten in 2000. A very diverse province, Banten is inhabited by many ethnic groups, the most dominant being the Bantenese. Therefore, Sundanese has become the lingua franca of the province, even though Indonesian is the main official language. Javanese is also spoken by many Javanese immigrants from Central or East Java. In Lebak Regency live the semi-remote Baduy people, who speak the Baduy language, an ancient form of Sundanese. However, most Bantenese can speak Indonesian as fluently as their second language.

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Many tourist attractions in Banten have beautiful and interesting views that are not yet known. In addition to lodging and destinations, many tourists or immigrants do not know some of the nice and beautiful locations in Banten. Through this website I will provide some information about some tourist attractions, business, culture and others.