2025 Palembang Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in January)

#timetotravel Palembang is one of the best tourist destinations in Sumatra Island. The city offers many tourist attractions for everyone. For those who love history, there is Monpera. It is actually a monument of people’s struggle. It was built to commemorate the struggle of local people against the Dutch. The monument is located adjacent to the Great Mosque of Palembang. It has a unique characteristic, as well. The monument features 6 pillars and a relief of war. Palembang was involved in a war against the Dutch for 5 days. The Monpera becomes a symbol of it. How to Get There: 
Monpera is located on Merdeka Street, 19 Ilir. The best method is to use a private car. It is a faster and more comfortable choice. Though, a public transportation isn’t a bad idea. Tourists only need to use the Ampera lane. It won’t take long from the main town. Near to the monument, there are some food stands. Tourists should try the famous Pempek. It is the special food of Palembang. MONPERA Jl. Merdeka No.1, 19 Ilir, Kec. Bukit Kecil, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30113 #trip #travel #palembang #indonesia #history

My Past Trip. The Ampera Bridge, which has become a symbol of the city, is located in the middle of Palembang City, connecting the Seberang Ulu and Seberang Ilir areas which are separated by the Musi River. The Ampera Bridge was built in 1962 with construction costs taken from the Japanese war plunder. This also happened in the construction of the Jakarta Monas monument. Initially, this bridge was named Soekarno Bridge, the president of Indonesia at that time. Giving the name is considered as a form of respect for the services of President Soekarno at that time. However, President Soekarno was less pleased because he did not want to create certain individual tendencies. For this reason, the name of the bridge was equated with the slogan of the Indonesian nation in 1960, namely the People's Suffering Mandate or abbreviated as Ampera.

Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia, which has been around since the Srivijaya Kingdom. Palembang is famous for the Ampera Bridge that stretches over the Musi River, as well as its special food, namely pempek. The city of Palembang got the nickname as the Venice city of the East. This nickname is pinned by the western world, this is none other than the Musi river that flows around the city. This view or situation is like the city of Venice. Unfortunately the buildings on the banks of the river are poorly maintained, in contrast to Venice which is neatly arranged and becomes a tourist attraction. Ampera Bridge is the only bridge that can be lifted in Indonesia by splitting the bridge into two. The bridge that connects the two regions is still operating today. Although it is rarely lifted, the Ampera bridge is still actively crossed by vehicles. At first the bridge was lifted so that passing ships would not get stuck in the body of the bridge. However, since 1970, the Ampera bridge has no longer been lifted because it is considered disturbing the traffic on it.

Zenbu serves a lot of modern Japanese menus: chicken omurice, mozaru, sushi, sashimi, udon, ramen, etc. You can choose butter rice, japanese fried rice (yakimeshi), or spaghetti for the Mozaru. Steamed rice or Yakimeshi is an option if you choose grilled beef and fried items. They also have different options of Ramen. So much a lot for optional dishes, even the sushi has items in pages. It is worthy to try coming here if you visit Surabaya. The location is in Little Tokyo area, the toppest floor of LotteMart Pakuwon Mall. #japanese #foods #surabaya # travelling # culinary

Food: really good, the portion is very filling even without rice it's still full Service: friendly.very nice to take the initiative to offer a babychair.quickly respond if you need something good, add an order, need a spoon, etc Cashier: I'm sorry, I'm a little disappointed, I've been waiting in line to respect others, it's time for someone to help, but instead serve the person, not friendly too... please even if you see my appearance is neat, even if I wear ordinary clothes plus pay and follow the queue pay Price: the price is quite decent, but for food grade at the Palembang mall with delicious and pleasant food taste, in my opinion the price is comparable to the taste and portion. list of my favorite places to eat location: Jl. Letkol Iskandar No 18, 24 Hilir Kec. Bukit Kecil, Palembang, Sumsel 30134 Palembang Indah Mall, Ground Flour unit 36-38, 24 Ilir, Kec. Bukit Kecil, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30134 #romanticrestaurant#café

Kiat: Telusuri hasil dalam bahasa Indonesia saja. Anda dapat menentukan bahasa penelusuran di Preferensi Hasil Telusur Hasil Terjemahan Indonesia Inggris Today's restaurant, the atmosphere inside is quite attractive. The food menu in general is rice, with various variants of side dishes. Interestingly served on a hotplate. There is also a small portion menu for children. And various non-rice menus such as fried nuggets, french fries etc. The presentation is also neat and attractive. The drink menu also has various kinds, ranging from general menus such as iced tea, orange ice, teh Tarik, to float-shakes, juice, iced lecy soda, etc. The place is full of music, and clean. There are charger plugs for tables near the wall, very useful for charging gadgets while enjoying food. The toilets are also quite clean. Service is friendly too. location: Palembang Idah Mall Lt 2 Le Garden, 24 Ilir, Bukit Kecil, Palembang City, South Sumatra 30127 #romanticrestaurant

The place is really good,The atmosphere is beautiful, cool and calm, makes it fresh.There are many Room available, there are outdoor ones and some indoor ones, just choose. The service is very good and friendly, the menu is very varied, many choices and the taste is delicious and steady. At Night There is Live Acoustic Music. The location is a bit tucked away, but it's not far from the noise. Parking is safe even though it's a bit narrow. If you bring a car, you have to park in parallel. But so far it's all good.Sturdy and very recommended. location: Jl. WR Supratman No.2, Sekip Jaya, Kec. Kemuning, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30114 #café

In this day and age, hanging out in a cafe is one of the activities that young people often do to relieve their tiredness of the day. Usually young people often spend time with friends or their girlfriends to chat in cafes that make them comfortable. Not infrequently the cafe becomes a place that is often crowded with visitors. For those of you who are aesthetic lovers as well as hunters for good photo spots to upload on social media, Adore Kafe is a place that you must visit. With its distinctive aesthetic, this cafe in Palembang is often touted with the feel of a Balinese cafe with a Balinese taste. #café

for those of you who want to enjoy a variety of foods with many variations, you can come to this restaurant to enjoy the various menus that are equipped with a bakery. location: Jl. Kolonel Atmo No.481B, 17 Ilir, Kec. Ilir Tim. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30125 #café

If Jakarta is synonymous with the National Monument, then Palembang is identical with the Ampera Bridge as an icon of the city which is famous for its empek-empek culinary. The people of Palembang City agree that the bridge that connects the area across the downstream and across the upstream is a symbol of the city that is the pride of the people of Palembang. It is not surprising that various entertainment stages held in Palembang City are often held around the Ampera Bridge. Ampera Bridge has a length of more than 1000 meters with a width of 22 meters (4 vehicle lanes), with a height of 63 meters. In its time, Ampera Bridge was recorded as the longest bridge in Southeast Asia. The idea of ​​​​building the Ampera Bridge has actually been around since the Dutch colonial era in 1906, with the main goal of connecting two areas in Palembang which are separated by the Musi River, namely across the ilir and across the upstream. But the idea was only realized in 1957. #themepark#nationalpark

Mount Dempo is the highest peak in South Sumatra. This cool arena is located in Pagaralam Regency. It is about 300 km from the center of Palembang City, or takes about 8 hours by road. Mount Dempo offers a beautiful panoramic view. The expanse of fields and green tea gardens make Mount Dempo like an "angel" for South Sumatra tourism. SPONSORED CONTENT Mgid Mgid See! Turns out this is Diabetes's biggest enemy! Gluconormix Money always comes in abundance, if this thing is at home Money Amulet No Laser If Your Eyes Start Blurring! It turns out that it's enough to do this Oquular From a distance, the green expanse of tea gardens at the foot of Mount Dempo is occasionally covered in fog. To get to the location using the main road access, it only takes about 20 minutes. The winding and steep road can be passed by two-wheeled vehicles or cars. A large pavilion marks the peak of the tea garden, from this place visitors can see Pagaralam Regency from a distance and see the tea garden up close. Pagaralam Tea Garden is located at an altitude of about 1520 meters above sea level. This plantation is managed by PT Perkebunan Nusantara VII. PTPN VII is a state-owned company whose work unit focuses on agribusiness and plantations. Besides tea, this state-owned company also manages other plantations such as sugar cane, rubber, and oil palm. #garden #tea #park #themepark#nationalpark

Lake Ranau is the second largest lake in Sumatra after Lake Toba, with an area of ​​about 125.9 km. Located on the border of West Lampung, Lampung and South Ogan Komering Ulu (Oku) regencies, it turns out that this lake is also surrounded by hills and valleys. To get to the location, a traveler must cover a distance of about 330 KM or 8.5 hours by land from the city of Palembang. During the trip, we will pass through plantations and enjoy the beautiful rural atmosphere. The waters of the Musi river that stretches widely are also one of the main attractions during the trip. After a long journey, we will arrive at Baturaja City, the administrative center of Ogan Komering Ulu (Oku) Regency. To get to the location, you can go through this city or turn around from East Oku across Martapura City and head to the center of South Oku City, Muaradua. #lake #park #themepark#nationalpark#lakes

Kuto Besak is a palace building which in the XVIII century became the center of the Palembang Sultanate. The idea of ​​establishing Kuto Besak Fort was initiated by Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I who ruled in 1724-1758 and the construction was completed by his successor, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin who ruled in 1776-1803. Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin is a figure of the Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam who is realistic and practical in international trade, as well as a religious person who made Palembang the center of religious literature in the archipelago. Marking his role as sultan, he moved from Keraton Kuto Lamo to Kuto Besak. The Dutch called Kuto Besak the nieuwe keraton, aka the new palace. Kuto Besak Fort can be reached by taking an airport taxi directly to Kuto Besak Fort. (site) #fort #park #themepark#nationalpark

Balaputera Dewa Museum stores various collections from pre-historic times, the era of the Sriwijaya Kingdom, the era of the Palembang Sultanate, to the era of Dutch colonialism. The various collections are exhibited in three main showrooms. Before entering the three main exhibition rooms, visitors will see various collections of statues in the lobby of the museum. Various replicas of these statues come from the megalith era in South Sumatra. Megalith culture or large stone culture in South Sumatra is in the Pagaralam highlands. Its position is in the Bukit Barisan Mountain range on the west side of South Sumatra. In this area found 22 locations of megalith cultural settlements. From these settlements found pre-historic objects in the form of statues which later became the collection of the Balaputera Dewa Museum. Various statues that are currently in the museum's collection include the megalith statue of a mother holding a child, a statue of a person riding a buffalo, to a human statue wrapped in a snake. After passing through the lobby, visitors will enter the museum's showroom. In this room, visitors will get information about the early history of the Sriwijaya Kingdom in the archipelago. In this room also found a collection of relics from the pre-kingdom of Srivijaya in the form of pottery, beads, and metal casting. In other parts, various replicas of inscriptions are found that explain the beginning of the establishment of the Sriwijaya Kingdom. These inscriptions include the Kedukan Bukit inscription, Relaga Batu, Kota Kapur, Talang Tuo, Boom Baru, Kambang Unglen I, Kambang Unglen II, and the Siddhayatra inscription. In addition to the inscriptions, in this room visitors will also find other collections from the Srivijaya Kingdom era in the form of Buddha statues, Hindu statues, and Fragments. #museum #park #themepark#nationalpark

Al-Munawar village is a village inhabited by citizens of Arab descent. Judging from the age of the houses that are there, Arab people began to inhabit this village since 350 million years ago. This is certainly not surprising because Palembang is indeed one of the oldest cities in Indonesia. Rows of old houses in Al-Munawar Village are made of ironwood and marble floors imported from Europe. The unique floor motifs of each house further emphasize the traditional and elegant impression of the house. Of the 17 old houses there, 8 of them are cultural heritage buildings that are routinely maintained to maintain their sturdiness and cleanliness. In every corner your eyes will be spoiled by the unique architecture of each building. Another sight that can be seen is the number of wooden benches that are neatly arranged, making the traditional atmosphere even more pronounced. Moreover, if you step your foot into the alleys there, the traditional atmosphere will be increasingly thick. If you head to the pier facing the Musi River, the atmosphere of the middle eastern old city is further emphasized through the Turkish-style dome building. #village #mosque #themepark#nationalpark

Punti Kayu provides coolness in the middle of the dense city of Palembang, and is the largest urban pine forest in Indonesia with an area of ​​​​12 hectares. Punti Kayu or also called the Punti Kayu Nature Park is a favorite location for Palembang residents to gather and spend time with family, friends or the community. Because here there is a lot of fun that you can do besides enjoying the fresh air produced by the rows of pine trees that dominate Punti Kayu. #triplocal #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool

Balaputra Dewa is taken from the name of the 9th century Srivijaya King and former head of the Palembang-based Sailendra Dynasty, Balaputra. Balaputra Dewa Museum showcases the history and traditions of South Sumatra Province. The museum was built in 1978 and officially opened on November 5, 1984. The museum which has a land area of ​​about 23,565 square meters, according to the Head of the Balaputra Dewa Palembang Museum, Chandra Amprayadi, stores dozens of types of collections with a total collection of 8,800 historical objects. At the back of the museum's showroom building, there is a pyramid house which is a typical residential building of the people of Palembang City made of wood #triplocal #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool

Kuto Besak is located in the southeastern part of the Musi River. The shape of the fort is rectangular. Its size is 288.75 meters × 183.75 meters. Selekoh were built in every corner of the fort. Trapezoid-shaped Selekoh are built at the north, east and south corners. While in the west corner, selekoh is in the form of a pentagon. There are three gates for the Kuto Besak Fort. Doors are built in the northeast, northwest and southeast. A reconnaissance gap was built into the fort walls. This gap is getting smaller inward. The pier was built at the front of the fort. This pier was used for the sultan's road to the Musi River. At the end of the pier there is a gate with a pyramid roof. A square was also made at the front of the fort. The cannons were placed parallel to the main gate. To the right of the gate are two rectangular buildings. Both buildings are made of wood with shingle roofs without walls. One of the buildings is the seat of the sultan.[1] The proposal to build Kuto Besak Fort was submitted during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Badarudin I. The construction of a new fort was held in 1780 during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Muhammad Bahauddin. The walls were built 1.99 meters thick and 9.99 meters high. Kuto Fort was inaugurated as the residence of the sultan and his family on February 21, 1792. The Ministry of Education and Culture has designated Fort Kuto Besak as one of the cultural heritages of Indonesia on March 3, 2004. The decree number is KM.09/PW.007/MKP/ 2004. Fort Kuto Besak recorded with registration number CB.678. #triplocal #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool

Seguntang Hill or sometimes also called Siguntang Hill is a small hill as high as 29-30 meters above sea level which is located about 3 kilometers from the north bank of the Musi River and is included in the city of Palembang, South Sumatra. Administratively this site belongs to the village of Bukit Lama, Ilir Barat I District, Palembang. This hill is about 4 kilometers southwest of the city center of Palembang, can be reached by using public transportation to the direction of Bukit Besar. In the environment around this hill, several archaeological finds were found which are associated with the Srivijaya kingdom which was victorious around the 6th to 13th centuries AD. At the top of this hill there are several tombs that are believed to be the ancestors of Palembang residents. By the local community, this complex is considered sacred and a place of pilgrimage. Now this area has become an Archaeological Park to keep artifacts that may still have not been revealed. The name Bukit Siguntang is used as the name of one of the ships belonging to PELNI, namely KM Bukit Siguntang. #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool

Beautiful Pagoda on Kemaro Island One of the attractions of Kemaro Island lies in the pagoda building in the center of the island. The architecture of the pagoda is very similar to the pagoda in the style of the bamboo curtain country. The sides of the walls of this nine-story pagoda depict the legend of Kemaro Island. The top of the pagoda consists of a Buddhist place of worship that is often used by the ethnic Chinese community, so it is not surprising that this pagoda is crowded before Chinese New Year or other Buddhist holidays. In fact, several rooms inside the pagoda are also often used by Chinese New Year festival participants to stay overnight. Right next to the pagoda, there is the Hok Tjing Bio pagoda which is more popularly known as the Kwan Im pagoda. In front of the pagoda which was built in 1962, there is the tomb of Tan Bun An, Siti Fatimah, and their bodyguards who are believed to be the origin of the formation of Kemaro Island. #triplocal #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool

Jika kamu belum pernah terdampar pada sebuah lembah rimbun, itu tandanya kamu belum pernah melihat bagaimana megahnya bumi yang kau injak."3. "Setiap kali kamu merenungi keajaiban alam semesta, kamu akan bersyukur atas nikmat-nikmat yang telah berikan."4. "Kebahagiaan yang kita rasakan belum sempurna sebelum kita merasakan kebahagiaan yang timbul karena merasakan keindahan alam."5. "Bila berjauhan dari keluarga, san bersendirian, alam yang menjadi teman sejati. Melihat keindahan, kembalikan pada yang Maha Esa."6. "Cinta merupakan perwujudan keindahan dari alam semesta, ketika seseorang sedang jatuh cinta, maka semuanya akan terlihat indah." #infinitypool

so beautiful place! #nationalpark

Tempat nya Menarik , Sangat Bagus #summervacation#beachvacation#hikingtrails

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Very nice to stay in the Ayola Sentosa Palembang. The place was close to the city, and easy to go city, mall, park etc. Service is very nice, and the local food is the best!! You must stay in here if you trip in a palembang city #hotelstay

Have you ever traveled to Palembang? In my opinion, there are many interesting destinations around Palembang, but unfortunately they have to be traveled long distances. But if you have little time and the main goal is to enjoy the cuisine, here I recap 3 recommendations for places to eat that must be visited in downtown Palembang! 📍Martabak Har. One of legendary place for food tourism in Palembang. The taste really spoil your tongue. Dont forget to poured curry sauce and chili above your martabak. Should try if you fond of Curry! 📍Pempek Vico. Of the many brands of pempek in Palembang, I fell for pempek vico. One of the most favourite place to enjoy local dish such as pempek, model, tekwan etc. And famous with its Es Kacang Merah, so far it’s the best of “es kacang merah” that i have tried in Palembang. 📍South Station. Hangout till drop here (close in 1 am). In Palembang is rather difficult to find out place to drink some coffee or beers, here the place i recommend for. #summervacation#urbanexplorer

This is a small island in Musi river, reachable by 5-10 minutes boat ride from the port near Ampera bridge. The highlight of the place is one quite well-maintained Buddhist temple. People still come here to pray, you could find burnt incense at some spots around the temple. This island also has a pagoda not far from the temple, you could take pretty pictures of you with it on the background. Aside from the temple and the pagoda, really there is not much you could do in the island. But it was quite refreshing, worth to try while you’re in Palembang! 🌊🌸⛩ #summervacation #beachvacation #islandhopping #urbanexplorer #summervacation#beachvacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer

To enjoy the natural beauty of Pagaralam, is by paragliding. Paragliding is a choice of sport tourism that we can choose as a different tourism alternative. Especially for tourists who have an adventurous spirit of course. This Paragliding Sports is located in the tea plantation area at the foot of the Mount Dempo, and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Pagaralam. Mount Dempo has a very beautiful view with a green expanse of tea plantations. When you try paragliding, you can enjoy the scenery around Mount Dempo and Pagaralam City more freely. The facilities available at Pagaralam already have international standards. This area for paragliding in Pagaralam is the largest in Indonesia and can accommodate more than 40 paragliders at once. Paragliding take-up location in Pagaralam is at an altitude of 1,900 masl. At the beginning of the paragliding a monument called Tugu Rimau was built, shaped like a statue of a tiger, wearing traditional South Sumatra clothes and holding a torch. To be able to get to Tugu Rimau you have to use a private car or rent a car. Because there is no public transportation to Tugu Rimau. #summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer

In addition, this place is also an elephant breeding place in Indonesia. There are 40 elephants that have been tamed in captivity, but only a few elephants have been trained enough to be used by visitors. When the holiday season arrives, nature lovers from various regions in South Sumatra often make Bukit Jempol as target for climbing. Although not too high, Bukit Jempol is considered to have challenging contours and terrain. To get to the top, the climbers are required to climb very steep cliffs. In addition, Bukit Jempol is also considered to be a fun camping spot. Nature lovers from Palembang revealed, Bukit Jempol has beautiful natural scenery, besides also having unique vegetation, namely puspa plants, as well as tea and coffee gardens belonging to residents in the first part of the climb. #summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer

Bukit Jempol was originally called Bukit Serelo. The location is in the village of Perangai, which is about 27 km from the center of Lahat City. Bukit Jempol has a high as about 900 meters above sea level. This hill is also known as the Bukit Tunjuk, because from another point of view the hill is shaped like a finger pointing upwards. However, to enjoy the beautiful panorama from the top of the hill is not an easy matter, this is because in addition to the climbing distance which is quite far, slippery and steep where the climbing angle can reach up to 75 degrees. In addition, Bukit Serelo is a rocky hill that is covered by bushes like weeds. Around the hillside there are clear water sources. In addition there is also a beautiful view in the form of a collection of fine graffiti rocks located at the bottom of the cliff not far from the Kedaton intersection which is an important intersection on this hill. Extra caution is needed if you want to camp on this hill, because the wind that blows in this hill is strong enough to be able to fly a tent, not to mention accompanied by quite cold air. #summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer