Take a walk the local language of
Palembang, Musi, belongs to the same group as Malay. There are also Palembang
residents originating from other parts of South Sumatra. They have their own
regional languages, such as Komering, Lahat, Rawas, and Semendo. This tourism also people that came from
outside South Sumatra. Most of them are Javanese, Chinese, Arab, Indian, Minangkabau,
or Sundanese. Palembang's primary religion is Muslim, but many of the
inhabitants also practice Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism.
Transportation
Palembang has networks of mini-bus routes for the main form of public
transport and the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, Trans Musi as well to take a walk.- Corridor
1 : Bus stop below the Ilir part of Ampera Bridge - Alang Alang Lebar
Bus Station (KM 12)
- Corridor
2 : Perumnas Bus Station - PIM (Palembang Indah Mall)
- Corridor
3 : Plaju - PS Mall (Palembang Square Mall)
- Corridor
4 : Jakabaring - Karya Jaya Bus Station (Kertapati)
- Corridor 5 :
Alang Alang Lebar Bus Station (KM 12) - Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
International Airport
- Corridor
6 : Pusri - Palembang Square (PS)
- Corridor
7 : Kenten - Dempo (Coming Soon in 2013)
- Corridor
8 : Alang Alang Lebar Bus Station (KM 12) - Terminal Karya Jaya
(Kertapati)
- Pangkalan
Balai Corridor : Alang Alang Lebar Bus Station (KM 12) - Pangkalan
Balai
- Indralaya
Corridor : Terminal Karya Jaya - Indralaya
- Unsri
Corridor : Unsri Bukit - Unsri Indralaya
There are also traditional and speed boats that serve the people who live near the riverside. The traditional boats are called "Keteks" or sampan.The Boom Baru Harbor is the main harbor of Palembang, it is located and also connected Palembang with Bangka-Belitung Islands Province.
The city is served by Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport which has scheduled flights to many cities in Indonesia and also to Singapore by Silk Air and Kuala Lumpur by AirAsia. This airport also serves other cities around South Sumatra Province.
Railroad tracks connect Palembang to Bandar Lampung, Tanjung Enim, Lahat dan Lubuk Linggau. The largest train station in Palembang is Kertapati Station.Palembang also has three main harbours, Boom Baru Harbor (which is the main harbor of Palembang, located on the north shore of Musi River), 36 Ilir Harbor, and Tanjung Api-api Harbor. From here frequent ferries connect Palembang to Muntok Harbor in Bangka Island, Bangka-Belitung Islands Province and also to Batam Island.
Economy
Palembang's economy has been developed significantly since it became a host for a National Sporting Event in 2004. The city government has set a revenue target of IDR 3.5 billion from advertising alone.. Palembang was also one of hosts of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
Tourism and
recreations
Take
a walk A statue of Buddha, discovered in Bukit Seguntang
archaeological site, today displayed in Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum
Palembang.
- Ampera
Bridge, a magnificent bridge which crossed over 1177 meters above the Musi
River that connects the area and Seberang Ulu Seberang Ilir Palembang is a
city icon. This tourism was
built in 1962 and was built using the spoils of Japan and Japanese
experts.
- Musi River,
about 750 km along the river which divides the city into two parts,
namely Palembang Seberang Ulu and Ilir opposite is the longest river in
Sumatra. Since the first of the Musi River has become the economic
lifeblood and the city of Palembang in South Sumatra Province. Along the
banks of the river there are many attractions like the Ampera Bridge, Fort
Religious Tourism, Museum of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, Kemaro Island,
16 Ilir Market, home Raft, Pertamina's oil refineries, fertilizer plants
PUSRI, beach Good Yellow, Musi II Bridge, Al Munawar Mosque, etc..
- Great Mosque of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Palembang, Palembang is located in downtown, this mosque is the largest mosque in South Sumatra with a capacity of 15,000 pilgrims.
- Benteng
Kuto Besak, situated on the banks of the Musi River and adjacent to Ampera
Bridge, this tourism fort is
one of the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate of heritage buildings. Inside
the fort there are the health office II Sriwijaya Military Command and
hospitals. This fortress is the only fort in Indonesia and the
stone-walled fortress eligible / defense that was built at his own expense
for purposes of defense from enemy attack Europeans and not a hero named
Europe.
- Kambang
Iwak Family Park, a lake situated in the tourist center of town, close to
Palembang mayor's residence. On the banks of this lake there are many
families and recreation arena crowded on holidays. Also in the middle of
this lake there is a fountain that looks beautiful at night.
- Mayor's
Office Building, located in downtown, at first this building serves as a
water tower because it serves to drain the water throughout the city so
well known as the Office of Plumbing. Today this building serves as the
Office of the Mayor of Palembang and there are spotlights on top of
buildings that beautify the face of the city at night.
- Punti Kayu
Tourism Forest, city jungle located about 6 miles from the city center
with an area of 50 ha and since 1998 designated as protected forests. In
this forest there is a family recreation area and a local shelter a group
of monkeys: long-tail macaque (Macaca fascicularis) and monkey (Macaca
nemistriana) under the Sumatran Pine wood (Pinus mercussi).
- Srivijaya
Archaeological Park, the remnants of Sriwijaya site located on the banks
of the River Musi. There is an inscription and stone relics, complex of
ancient pond, artificial island and canals dated from the Srivijayan
kingdom in this area. The Srivijaya Museum is located in this complex.
- Bukit
Seguntang archaeological park, located in the hills west of Palembang
city. In this place there are many relics and tombs of the ancient
Malay-Srivijayan king and nobles.
- People's
Struggle Monument, located in downtown, adjacent to the Great Mosque and
Ampera Bridge. As its name in this building there are relics of history in
the colonial period.
- Balaputradewa
Museum, a museum that holds many objects - relics of Sriwijaya.
- Sultan
Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, located near the Bridge and Fort Ampera
Religious Tourism and former royal palace is one of the relics of
Palembang Darussalam. It poses a lot of objects - objects historic city of
Palembang.
- Textile
Museum, located on Merdeka Street museum keeps objects of textiles from
all regions in South Sumatera Province.
- Tengkurep
Crater
- Cheng Ho
Mosque Palembang
- Kampung
Kapitan
- Arab
village
- Songket
Craft Centre
- Kemaro
island
- Sungaigerong
- Shopping
Malls:
- Palembang
Indah Mall (PIM)
- Palembang
Trade Center (PTC)
- Palembang
Square (PS)
- Palembang
Square Extension (PSx)
- International
Plaza (IP)
- Lippo
Plaza Jakabaring
- Rajawali
Village (Under Construction)
- Palembang
Icon (Under Construction)
- Sudirman
Atmo Plaza (Under Construction)
- Mall OPI (Under
Construction)
Culture
Since ancient times, Palembang has been a cosmopolitan port city which
absorbs neighboring, as well as foreign, cultures and influences. That is very
interested for tourism. The
influences and cultures of coastal Malay, inland Minangkabau, Javanese, Indian,
Chinese, and Arab, has created a rich Palembang culture. Throughout its
history, Palembang has attracted migrants from other regions in the
archipelago, and has made this city as a multi-cultural city. Although today
the city had lost its function as the major port city in the archipelago, the
remnants of its heyday still evident in its culture. Most of its population was
then adopted the culture of coastal Malays and Javanese. Even now it can be
seen in its culture and language. Word such as "wong (person)" is an
example of Javanese loanword in Palembang language. Also the Javanese knight
and noble honorific titles, such as Raden Mas or Raden Ayu is used by Palembang
nobles, the remnant of Palembang Sultanate courtly culture. The tombs of the
Islamic heritage was not different in form and style with Islamic tombs in
Java.
Artforms
Art and culture tourism of
Palembang, among others:- Traditional
House of Palembang is Limas House and House Raft.
- Ornamental
boat festival and competition in the River Musi bidar.
- Traditional
dances such as Gending Sriwijaya, Tanggai and Tapak Tiga dances are
usually held in wedding reception or performed to welcome and honor the
guests.
- Kesenian
Dul Muluk (traditional drama performances Palembang).
- Regional
Songs such as Dek Sangke, Cuk Mak Ilang, Pempek Lenjer, and Ribang
Kemambang.
Cuisine
Palembang is famous for its local cuisine called pempek Palembang. It is a
fishcake served in sweet and sour sauce called kuah cuko. Another
Palembang signature dishes are tekwan, model, mie celor, laksan and lakso, and
also pindang patin (pangasius in sweet and sour soup).