South Sumatra Tourism and Surf Destination - Indonesia Vacation
South Sumatera Province is an area where there are a lot of interesting tourism objects. Palembang is the capital city of this province, greographically the province of South Sumatra is bordered by another province that is Jambi in the north, Lampung in the south, Bangka Belitung in the east and Bengkulu in the west.
The city of Palembang has been famous since long ago, the city was the center of Sriwijaya Kingdom. In addition, rich natural resources such as natural gas, coal, petroleum and many others. The location of South Sumatera Province is located in the southern part of Sumatera Island and has several excellent tourist attractions and includes a favorite tourist in Indonesia.
If you are a person who likes to walk and visit South Sumatera Province, it could be a tourist spot that we have summarized below can be a referral to enjoy your holiday. A list of several attractions in South Sumatera Province is popular and often visited by tourists both from local and foreigners.
1. Kemaro Island
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Kemaro Island is a small delta in the Musi River which is approximately 6-7 km from the Ampera Bridge. The island's specialty is always dry despite in high tide and still has no water. So the crowded island in this tourist visit looks like a floating over the Musi River. The iconic island of Kemaro is a 9-storey Pagoda towering over the middle.
This Pagoda was built in the year 2006, but there is a shrine building named Hok Tjiang Rio/Kuan Im constructed since the year 1962. In front of the shrine is the tomb of Prince Tan Bun An and Putri Fatimah adjoining. The love story of the two human beings that became the legend formed Kemaro Island.
2. Ampera Bridge
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Formerly the Ampera Bridge called Bung Karno bridge ( first President of Republic Indonesia), the name of Bung Karno is a form of appreciation. Later in 1966, there was a renaming of Ampera Bridge during the political upturn in Indonesia. The Ampera Bridge is in the middle of the city center which connects upstream and downstream areas.
In here is famous for the unique culinary of Palembang and Ampera Bridge becomes a kind of icon or emblem of the city. Formerly mid of Ampera Bridge can be controlled up and down, considering that at that time the Musi River is the main line of trade through the sea line. And now up and down the bridge is now no longer operated.
The beauty will look enchanting in the time of the night, this bridge will be garnished very bright colorful lights and radiated in all directions. Above the end of the bridge can see the floating house or hospital that became the typical house of Palembang. It is more fun if you come at the time at the water festival in Musi River namely Boat Race, race crossing the river and the boat decorating contest.
3. Bidadari Waterfall
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Bidadari waterfall or Ayek Asam waterfall According local residents mention, which rises to the Lematang River, is about 30 meters high and 10-15 meters wide. This waterfall is one of the most unique, having seven peaks with three bathing pools. For visitors, people around applying rules to not dispose of garbage recklessly.
It is located in Karang Deep Village, Pulau Pinang SubDistrict, Lahat District, South Sumatera. Lahat town is about 16 km away (15-minute by motor cycle). After arriving at Karang Village, the journey continues by walking through the coffee plantation, then passing through the forest.
4. Curup Maung Waterfall
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A vacation to Curup Maung Waterfall is one of the famous tourist spots in Palembang. Saturday and Sunday are favorite days to enjoy the beauty of Curup Maung and swim, take pictures or relax with your family. The acces road to Curup Maung waterfall can be reached by motorcycle or car.
From the capital of Lahat Regency to Gumay Ulu District for 1 hour of travel. Then after arriving at Padang Muaro Duo Village, Gumay Ulu subdistrict, Lahat District Park your vehicle in the place that has been provided. After that the journey continues on foot about 1 hour through the walkways, forests and coffee gardens.
5. Lematang Indah Waterfall
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Its elevation is about 70 meters and is one of the natural attractions that are the mainstay of Pagar Alam city. The location is right on the road to the city of Pagar Alam in the sharpest and uphill bend making it easy to access of course many tourists who stop by here. The waterfall splash makes a cool atmosphere in addition to the surrounding natural paronama that is still awake.
The road to the base of the waterfall is available stairs where the road to reach. The town of Pagar Alam is 10 km away, with pretty good paved streets but a lot of twists and meander. The existence of Lematang Indah Waterfall is located in North Dempo District, Pagar Alam City, Palembang. The entry ticket is Rp 1,000/person is very cheap rate ( $ 0,1)
6. Manna River Rafting
The River Manna has a natural beauty, so that many visitors spend time, swiming and spur the adrenalry. The place is located in Tanjungsakti Sub-district, Barisan Hill, because this location is the closest point to get down to the river. From here the state of the river is quite wide and the direction is quite challenging for those hobbyists.
The river has a variation of difficult level, the state of the river is wide enough at the beginning until the next 15 km the river will narrow and the wave is heavy rumbling. The rafting path is very challenging in a hole with a rock wall in the edges. And at the end of forming a basin and rotating currents, the river Manna has the category of maximum difficulty grade-IV.
The start location of the Manna River Rafting is located in the district of Tanjungsakti, Lahat district, about 40 km from Pagaralam city.
7. Kawah Tengkurep
The road to the base of the waterfall is available stairs where the road to reach. The town of Pagar Alam is 10 km away, with pretty good paved streets but a lot of twists and meander. The existence of Lematang Indah Waterfall is located in North Dempo District, Pagar Alam City, Palembang. The entry ticket is Rp 1,000/person is very cheap rate ( $ 0,1)
6. Manna River Rafting
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The river has a variation of difficult level, the state of the river is wide enough at the beginning until the next 15 km the river will narrow and the wave is heavy rumbling. The rafting path is very challenging in a hole with a rock wall in the edges. And at the end of forming a basin and rotating currents, the river Manna has the category of maximum difficulty grade-IV.
The start location of the Manna River Rafting is located in the district of Tanjungsakti, Lahat district, about 40 km from Pagaralam city.
7. Kawah Tengkurep
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Kawah Tengkurep is a cemetery that is one of the tourist attractions. Do not be deceived by tourists who come not only adults, school children even students often come to this cemetery.
In addition to pilgrimage, visitors who come deliberately to find out about the history of the King of Palembang. The location is in Lemahbang area, Kota Palembang. Precisely located in 3 Llir Subdistrict, District Llir Timur ll, City of Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia.
8. Kambang Iwak Park
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Taman Kambang Iwak is one of the relics of Dutch. Located in Palembang City. This place is very favorite for the citizens of Palembang as a jogging track by surrounding the pool of 815 meters. Not only that, in the section KIF Park also provides facilities of game outbound and flying fox for children and you who want it.
During weekend, many young people make Taman Kambang Iwak as a place for various club hangout. There are also free hotspots around the area, for you internet lovers can use them. Its strategic and beautiful location as well as many cafés nearby make this tourist spot always crowded with visitors.
9. Lake Ranau
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The area of Lake Ranau is 125.9 km which is the 2nd largest lake in the island of Sumatra. The lake is formed from a massive earthquake and volcanic eruption of a volcano that makes a large basin. Located on the border of West Lampung Regency, Lampung Province and South Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatera Province.
The lake is famous for its fishermen to find fish. In the middle of the lake there is an island called Marisa Island. On the island there are hot springs, waterfalls, and inns often visited local and foreigners tourists. There are three main destinations for tourists who are located in Lake Ranau area namely Wisma PT Pusri (South Sumatera Province), Sinangkalan Beach, and Lombok Tourism (Lampung Province).
10. Sriwijaya Zoo
Sriwijaya Zoo is a fun tourist spot with the family, because the location is not too far from the city. With an area of 10 hectares of simple suffice, it holds a variety of Fish in the aquarium and about 50 animals of various kinds. Interestingly, there are three elephants that you can climb with a tariff of Rp 2,000 for one turn in the zoo area. ( $ 0,15 )
This tourist attraction from the city of Palembang is located 55 km west, its location on the side of Sumatra-Palembang-Prabumulih Road, South Sumatera.
11. Bukit Siguntang Park
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Bukit Siguntang is the highest hill in the plain of Palembang and considered as an important place since the time of Sriwijaya kingdom. Because Siguntang Hill is a sacred place that keeps stories and stories from the Kingdom of Sriwijaya. Many shady trees growth in the path to hill in, some archaeological findings relics of Sriwijaya kingdom in the surrounding environment.
In the peak there are also several tombs believed as ancestors the local people of Palembang . Now Taman Bukit Siguntang becomes archaeological park to keep artifacts that are still not revealed. This tourist attractions are located in Bukit Lama Village, West Llir District, Palembang.
12. Mount Dempo
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The height of Mount Dempo is 3,159 MASL which is the highest mountain in South Sumatera and still in active volcano category. The only mountain that became a tourist attraction in the South Sumatera province, climbers must pass through the forest With the footpath terrain. In the forest area there is a small river with clear water, you can use this water as drinking water during the journey.
At a certain peak, climbers can witness the expanse of green tea groves like green natural carpet. In addition to the scenery of Pagar Alam City, the Paronama will look more beautiful if you enjoy it at night. Glittering colorful resident lights will decorate in every part of the city's Pagar Alam and is a romantic moment.
Mount Dempo is precisely located in Pagar alam City, distance from Palembang city about 7 hours, South Sumatera.
13. Punti Kayu Tourism Forest
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Strange but real existence, Punti tourism forest which has a land area of about 40 hectare is located in the middle of Palembang. At the beginning of the coronation as a tourist forest, Punti Kayu tourism forest has firmly functioning as a place of conservation, tourism, recreation, research, education, to the place of supporting cultural activities.
This forest is a place to refresh your soul on weekends. The area is managed by the forestry office of South Sumatera Province, tourists can take an elephant, bathe in the pool, see Mini Zoo, Fauna Museum, or just sit down under the pine trees. Holidays are often held in entertainment events that are livened up by local artists or out of town.
14. Goa Putri Cave
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The location of Goa Putri is located in Padang Binu Village, Semindang Aji Sub-district, Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, Baturaja, South Sumatera. The depth is estimated at 155 meters, height 20 meters and a width of 25-30 meters. Goa Putri There is a beauty and has a history.
According to local people's story, in the cave there is the flow of Sumuhun river, when a person bathing or washing face in the water stream all his wishes can be realized. Inside the cave we will be spoiled with the beautiful scenery of stalactites and stalagmites that are in the light of some colorful lights.
You will see shape of stalactites and stalagmites are resembles tiger, human, etc. Tour guide can explain and tell the history that is all over Goa Putri. The tourist also give opportunity to take unlimited pictures. Uniquely, travelers will not go in and out on the same route.
15. Bumi Ayu Temple
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Then 4 of them have been restored, namely Temple 1, Candi 2, Temple 3 and Candi 8. Its preservation efforts have already begun from 1990 to present. The overall complex of Bumiayu has covered a land area of 75.56 hectare which is the outer limit of 7 river Trench, some of which have shallowing.
16. Tanjung Setia Beach
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The potential of Tanjung Setia Beach has the best waves in the world, its big and nice wave makes it a suitable place for surfing. The perfection of the waves is 6-7 meters and as far as 200 meters are the destination of surfing from around the world. Besides famous for its waves, this beach also has natural environment, sea food and beautiful sunset charm.
Tanjung Setia Beach stretches along the West Coast, Lampung, near National Park Bukit Barisan Selatan. From Bandar Lampung about 274 km or with a travel time of 7-8 hours. The location is in Tanjung Setia village, West Lampung Regency, South Sumatera, Indonesia.
17. Fort Kuto Besak
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Another famous tourism object in the city of Palembang is Fort Kuto Besak. A short history, Kuto Besak Fortress is a historical heritage building in the Palembang Darussalam Kingdom. Its construction for 17 years began in the 17th century AD, with the pempthood of Sultan Mahmud Bahauddin L (1724-1758) and its construction carried out by his son, Sultan Muhammad Baharudin.
Most of the tourists who come will be crowded in the afternoon, because at that time saw the sunset is looking beautiful in this area. When the atmosphere begins to dim, people choose to sit back and relax by the river while enjoying a variety of garden lights, buildings, and Ampera Bridge.
18. The Amanzi Water Park
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The Amanzi Water Park is the largest marine tourism spot in the city of Palembang, located on Alang-Alang Lebar Street, Citra Grand City housing Complex, Palembang City, South Sumatera. This tourst attraction is built on a land area of 3.5 hectare, which carries the concept of wild nature Adventure of African forests, so visitors will see various architecture of objects that exist in the forest.
There are 7 exciting game in here. River Nile flows, Kilimanjaro Tower, The Cyclone, The Velocity, The Raft, The Falls and Zimba & Cora (Match Pool & Family Pool). Besides being able to pay by cash, in this tourism place is also applied a Card payment system. The Amanzi Water Park is open every day from 10.00-18.00 local time.
19. Limas House
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Limas House is a traditional house of South Sumatera Province, have shaped wooden stage. The naming of Limas is caused by a pyramid-shaped roof, this building terraced and has its own cultural philosophy in each level. Usually Limas house is very spacious and often used for traditional events and another events.
not just ordinary wood to build this house, but it is a strong and waterproof named unglen wood and that has a high price. One of Limas house in Palembang is belongs to Bayumi Wahab family owner of Foreign Language Institute named Institut Bahasa Asing ( IBA ).
20. Masjid Agung Palembang (Great Mosque of Palembang)
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Masjid Agung Palembang has another name of Masjid Agung Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I which is the largest mosque in the city of Palembang. This mosque was affected by 3 architecture, Indonesia, China and Europe. European architecture is visible from the entrance, Chinese architecture is seen from the roof of the main mosque, Indonesian architecture In the entire building other than the one above.
formerly this mosque is the largest mosque in Indonesia for many years. The current state of the mosque is a result of renovations in 2000-2003. The Great Mosque of Palembang was established in the 1st century by Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I Jaya Wikrama. This mosque has become a Regional mosque in the ASEAN region, it is located in kawasan 19 Llir.
21. Masjid Cheng Hoo Palembang (Cheng Hoo Mosque in Palembang)
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The Cheng Hoo Mosque of Palembang has its own unique Chinese Muslim mosque that is located in Jakabaring Palembang. The full name is Masjid Al Islam Muhammad Cheng Hoo Sriwijaya, which is dominated by red and green color. It was initiated by the Elders, advisors, and officers of the PITI Persatuan Islam Tionghoa Indonesia (Indonesian Islamic Association of Chinese).
The mosque consists of 2 floors with a capacity of 600
Congregation, the first floor is used by the male congregation. The second floor is devoted to the female congregation.
22. Museum Negeri Balaputra Dewa (Museum Negeri Balaputra Dewa)
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Museum Negeri Balaputra Dewa can also be called the Museum Negeri Provinsi Sumatera Selatan, built in the year 1978 then inaugurated on 5 November 1984. The Museum is built in the traditional architecture of Palembang on a land area of 23.565 square meters. Therein saves as many as 3,800 collections.
The collection consists of a variety of types classified into 10 types namely replica inscriptions ancient statues of Bukit Siguntang, geologic, biologic, traditional goods Palembang, animal animals from the corners of South Sumatera province and several miniature houses in the interior. The address is at Sriwijaya l Street 288, Sukaramai, Palembang 30139.
23.Museum Sultan Mahmud Badarudin II
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Location of Sultan Mahmud Badarudin II Museum is not far from Fort Kuto Besak tourist attraction. This Museum is an old building that has 2 floors and was built by the Dutch in colonal era, there are 669 historical objects stored neatly inside. All of these collections include biology, Archeologika, ethnography, keramologic, art and Numismatika.
Of the many collections, there is one thing that is very interesting is the relic of the trade exchange in the form of the Sultanate of Palembang coins. These coins are inscribed with Sultan Fi Balad Palembang and most of the coin has a hole in the middle. The coin has been in the years since 1023 H – 1253 H, which is made of tin and bronze.
24. Al Munawwar Arabian Village (Kampung Arab Al Munawwar )
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In Kampung Arab Al Munawwar which is located in Kawasan Ulu 13 there are less than 8 houses that are estimate builded more than a century ago. One of them is the house of Habib Abdurrahman Al Munawwar which is the first Arab settlers in Kampung 13 Ulu. The durability of the house in this area because it is made of wood unglen which is a kind of strong wood and waterproof.
Some houses are still in the stage with Limas architecture and others have a touch of the Middle East and Europe. The window hinge is antic and elegantly made of brass which resembles an eagle when the window is in a closed position. Even a part of the house has been using marble stone on the floor from Italy.
25. Kampung Kapitan (Kapitan Village)
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Kampung Kapitan is actually a restaurant that is open from 5pm to 11 pm, because the atmosphere that is highlighted is the romantic nuance of the river Musi and the lighting Ampera bridge. This restaurant provides a menu of seafood, gurame fish, snapper, grouper, Nila fish, shrimp, squid etc which all are standard Seafood Restaurant.
For those who want to get a different atmosphere, I recommend not to go to Kampung Kapitan with the land line. Try it by taking a small boat that has been provided by the restaurant. Its location is in front of the old POLPP office, southwest of the fortress.
26. Songket Craft Center
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When you are in the city of Palembang, take a trip to the center of Songket Handicraft Tanggo Buntung. In this area, there are many unique Songket crafts in Palembang with high artistic value and quality. Most of the craftsmen still have family relationships where the science of weaving songket is derived hereditary.
There are currently recorded 71 songket motif of Palembang, 22 of 71 motifs that have been patented. The beauty of the songket fabric of Palembang has been known to foreign countries, and during the international event in Palembang, this area will be more visited by tourists from various parts of the world.
Songket Handicraft Center Buntung is located on Ki Rangga Wirasentika street and Ki Gede Ing Suro street, 30 Ilir Sub district, District Ilir Barat II, Palembang.
27. The tomb of Ki Gede Ing Suro
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The tomb of Ki Gede Ing Suro in Palembang is now a World heritage, some Research from America, Australia and other countries involve the founder of the Palembang Islamic kingdom. Ki Gede Ing Suro was the son of Ki Gede Ing Lautan, one of the 24 nobles from Demak who came to Palembang, after a mess in the largest Islamic kingdom on Java island.
The tomb is located at Ratu Sianum Street of Lorong H Umar, Rt 19, 1 Ilir Subdistrict, IT II District Palembang. The tomb of Ki Gede Ing Suro is above the temple which stood around the 16th century AD, there are 34 tombs in the temple complex which are all followers of Ki Gede Ing Suro. Including one of the children of Emperor Ming Tampualam of the Kingdom of China who succeeded in islamization by Ki Gede Ing Suro and named Abdullah.
28. Mak Bani Montok House
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It may be familiar to hear that this one tourist spot is Mak Bani Montok House. This House is a cultural heritage that until now still on guard and protected, here visitors will feel the tranquility and comfort of its own. Visitors are allowed take pictures, but need to be aware this place is still sacred. It is hoped that you do not touch anything that is in it and also take care of its sacredness.
Here for 1 hour may not be quite satisfied, so many tourists from the locals who come here. Even outside tourist areas and foreign tourists are curious about the uniqueness of the cultural heritage that is inside the Mak Bani Chubby House.
29. Sriwijaya Fertilizer Factory (PUSRI)
This factory is the largest fertilizer factory in southeast Asia and has an important role as the main supplier of fertilizer to all over Indonesia, established since the year 1959. PUSRI Factory complex is not a tourist attraction, but PT PUSRI housing complex integrated with factories and other vital installations, making the region interesting enough to visit.
PUSRI housing Complex is a city in the city, because almost all facilities are available therein. For Kindergarten, Elementary and junior secondary education in
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