Palembang

During the day, Lorong Basah located in the market area of 16 Ilir is a shopping center that sells various items that can be bought by tourists. But at night, Lorong Basah turns into a culinary center that offers a variety of Palembang specialties and other cuisine. Nearly 200 culinary traders sell their food and beverage along

You may be familiar with the term car free day, but what about a car free night? In Palembang every Friday and Saturday night, on Sudirman Street starting from Cinde market to the International plaza is closed for passing vehicles. Here there are many night attractions staged by many communities and there are also many

Another cemetery complex is Ki Gede Ing Suro cemetery which was built in the middle of the sixteenth century. In this cemetery complex there are 8 buildings and 38 cemetery. The cemetery complex is named after Ki Gede Ing Suro because he was the founder of the Palembang Islamic Kingdom which then later become the

Another mosque which is famous for its architecture design that combines the Chinese and middle east culture is the Cheng Ho Mosque. This mosque built by the Chinese Islamic Association Indonesia (PITI) of South Sumatra is still relatively new and named Cheng Ho to honor Admiral Cheng Ho who has contributed in spreading Islam in

Jumputan fabric is also as famous as Songket fabric. However unlike songket, jumputan fabric uses the colorful tye die technique which has been used from generation to generation. To purchase or even see live of the making process of jumputan you can visit Tuan Kentang area in Kertapati which is the craftsmen center of Jumputan.

Recently there is a new icon in Palembang, that is the Belido Monument located at Plaza Benteng Kuto Besak, near the Musi Riverbank. The icon itself is a Belido Fish and has been chosen as the new icon fo Palembang City because the fish originated from the Musi river. Also the Belido fish is used

Another great place to bring your family and friends is the Palembang Bird Park. This park is located in Jakabaring, not far from the Jakabaring Sport City. Other than keeping varieties of bird species, this park also keeps rabbits, marmots and turtles that can be fed and pet for children. However not only with rabbits

On a hot and sunny day would it be great to go out for a swim? In Palembang you should go for not only a swim but a recreational time with your family or friends to Amanzi Water Park. This water park is the largest in Palembang with an area of 3.5 hectare and located

The mosque is known as the Kiai Muara Ogan Mosque, or often called as the Ki Merogan Mosque. The naming was based on the name of the scholar (ulama) who built it, namely Mgs. H. Abdul Hamid bin Mahmud, later known as Kiai Muara Ogan. This nickname was based on the location of living, trying,

Located near the Benteng Kuto Besak plaza, the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum specifically displays the history of the city of Palembang from the time of Srivijaya to the Palembang Sultanate. The museum was originally a palace belonging to the Palembang sultanate named Keraton Kuto Kecik or Keraton Kuto Lamo which used to be mostly