Palembang, Indonesia

Sorry for the slow update once again. Hehe..shortly after I came back from Jakarta, I was on my way back into Indonesia again. My destination this time has something to do with Parameswara.

Definitely not Melaka because Melaka is not in Indonesia.

Answer : Palembang.

As far as I know, Palembang is not a tourist area and its more of a commercial and industrial area.

The roof-top swimming pool in Horison Hotel

Horison Hotel provides free shuttle service to the famous places in Palembang during the weekend. Since its free, why not just hop on the van and walk around rite?

On Saturday night, I checked with the receptionist in the hotel regarding the places printed on the map of Palembang and also the places which the hotel provides free shuttle to bring us there.

During the war in Palembang many many years ago, they built this wall...

Benteng Kuto Besak


Right hand side of the Benteng

I thought there is a museum behind the Benteng but as we walked pass the entrance. We were stopped by the guard and he said that visitors are not allowed to go in because this is military area. Damn.. come all the way here just to see the wall?!?!?!

Just opposite the Benteng, its the Musi River.

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This is the Ampera Bridge, the main characteristics of Palembang. It was built on 1962-1965 and has 78m high of tower.

When you are around this area, those boat owners will approach you and offer to take you to other small island nearby Palembang. Especially the Kemaro Island which is about 6 kilometers from the Ampera Bridge.

The boat ride was kinda fun because:-

1) No lifejacket was provided;

2) During the journey, the boat was making all sort of weird sound as if its gonna sink everytime it hits the wave created by other boats;

3) the unlucky one will get a taste of the brownish water from the Musi River

The Chinese vihara (klenteng Hok Tjing Rio) which are under renovation when we were there. Kemaro island is a famous place among the Chinese as the religious event Cap Go Meh is held there very Chinese New Year.

Lastly, an image of the Ampera Bridge during the night.