Location: Palembang
Top Things to do in Palembang
The 10 Best Things to Do in Palembang, Indonesia
Palembang (Indonesian pronunciation: [palɛmˈbaŋ]) is the second-largest city on Sumatra after Medan and the capital city of South Sumatra province of Indonesia. It is one of the oldest cities in the Malay Archipelago and Southeast Asia. Palembang is located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra, with a land area of 369.22 square kilometres (142.56 square miles) and a population of 1,708,413 people (2014). Palembang is the ninth most populous city in Indonesia after Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Bekasi, Medan, Tangerang, Depok and Semarang, and the nineteenth most populous city in Southeast Asia. Its built-up area, with Talang Kelapa and Rambutan, was home to 1,620,429 inhabitants at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Palembang
1. Great Mosque of Palembang
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 181 reviews
Reviewed By CenturyAlpha - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Attending Friday pray before lunch after meeting there. Not too hard to find it, right before Ampera Bridge. I figured, it may contain 2.000 people in one time pray. In the outside area, many traditional trader spread their product such as Islamic clothes. Seen Fountain in front of the Mosque area, where there are five ring-circles at the top.
2. Ampera Bridge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 707 reviews
3. Palembang Icon
Overall Ratings
4 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By FrancisTLim - Penang Island, Malaysia
Aug2017. This is a medium sized mall. Modern (current) type of design/layout. A bit sterile feeling. Mostly branded goods & restaurants which are the more expensive types. Good human traffic in the mall. There is an iBox store that sells Apple computer products. Withing walking distance is the Palembang Square Mall, which I personally enjoy more. FrancisTLim
4. Kemaro Island
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By Terry L - Perth, Australia
Historical story as to the original significance of this island is interesting (you need to go to Palembang to get the full detail), although the Chinese temple and structures on the island are all pretty much quite modern additions so not really all that interesting. Island itself not really worth the trip but the boat trip and the views along the river make the overall trip worthwhile, so if in Palembang then should make the effort to go there.
5. Benteng Kuto Besak
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 189 reviews
6. Al-Qur'an Al-Akbar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
The biggest Al-Qur'an in the world.
Reviewed By IbrahimRabani - Sri Kembangan, Malaysia
They closed up part of the stair to access higher level, is it due to safety but if its then its ironic.
Otherwise you can marvel at the tedious work that has been put here.
You need to pay to enter, should just say fee instead of infaq. If infaq, you shouldnt force people to pay. Just say as fee, people dont mind.
7. Jakabaring Sport Complex
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By Chastrya D
This area has been one of the most popular tourist attraction recently. They possess state of the art training facilities and one of the best in Indonesia.
8. Kambang Iwak
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By Riou108 - Tangerang, Indonesia
The park is located not really far from the city center, it provides as the central activity of car free day in Palembang, it also a popular place to exercise for the locals.
the park is good enough, great for indonesian standard, but poor for international standard. the lake in center is not well maintained and In my humble opinion, is not a great place to visit unless if you want to exercise.
9. Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By Review275 - Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Colonial buidling converted to be an Histrorical Muzeum. History of Sriwijaya collections are in placed .. The most awesome seems to be Tour Guide, AbiSofian, who gave an unbeieveable briefing & informative on the history of Palembang.
early days . Great to have him working here.Tourists could be glad to have him around. wonderful experience here.
10. Monpera
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisCKGoh - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
As usual, the entrance fee for foreign visitors are way way more expensive compare to local. Due to this kind of discrimination, I just refuse to go in.
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