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What to Do in Palembang

Palembang is centered on the Musi River and Ampera Bridge. This locale is a great place to start your tour, as the bridge lights up each night, casting lovely reflections on the water. Near the bridge, see the splendor of the sultans at the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, home to an especially impressive coin collection. Not too far from the city centre, Kambang Iwak offers a family-friendly park experience that can take you from café brunches to bicycle rides and moonlit walks by the fountain. When you’re ready to escape, check in to quiet Palembang accommodation near Punti Kayu Tourist Forest, or visit the Buddhist temple on tiny Kemaro Island and get your Zen on. Speaking of rest and meditation, Palembang is also a major spa destination. Yeah, you’re welcome.

Getting To & Around Palembang

Remember that sultan with a museum for a namesake? Well, there’s an airport named after him, too. Touch down at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM), 19 km northwest of downtown. See top sights easily with public transportation, but start by catching a becak—tricycle cab—to your hotel in Palembang to settle in after a long flight.

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