Interesting places in Palembang:

2 ulu laut		Wilayah Pelayanan GPIB Immanuel Palembang - Sektor 1
Hotel The Jayakarta Daira Palembang		Taman Nusa Indah
Jembatan Ampera		Ampera Bridge
Wilayah Pelayanan GPIB Immanuel Palembang - Sektor 2		KUTO BESAK FORTRESS
Benteng Kuto Besak		BengKam
Plasa Benteng Kuto Besak		Komplek Sukarame Indah
Komplek Pertamina Plaju		kantor walikota
Bandara Sultan Mahmud Baddaruddin II

Palembang is a city in the south of the Indonesian island of Sumatra and is the capital of the province of South Sumatra.

The Musi Bridge is the largest bridge in

Masjid Agung Grand Mosque. This mosque has been renovated a few times already. Now it is a very large and beautiful mosque. In some sections of the mosque you can see old Sriwijayan style architecture. It is located in front of the main roundabout in Palembang which you will pass coming from the Musi Bridge.

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South Sumatra - Jembatan Ampera
Made by Randy-Tan
Awarded as Editor Choice by Nikon Singapore The bridge that spread above Musi River is becomes the main characteristic of Palembang city. It was built on 1962-1965. Ampera Bridge has 78m high of tower. However, the special feature of this bridge that it can be opened and closed, the mechanism is no longer working, whereas is fact, it is the only bridge in Indonesia with the open-and-closed mechanism. Now it is only history. The bridge has to be lifted up of the middle shares each time there every king sized ship, with height above nine meters, will pass by quickly. Both for going to downstream and also which going to the upstream. Started in 1970, the Legendaries Bridge does not make a move to fluctuate again. The moving bridge build, besides to connected Ulu and Ilir that separated by Musi River, also to anticipate if there is big ship, which sail in the river. Each time, when the bridge body make a move to go up or go down always interesting to look up, and caught up to king sized ships pass under the bridge, make amazing moment for the citizen who have see it from the river boundary, or from other ship. The construction build started in April 1962, after getting approval of President of Soekarno. An expense of its development is taken away from fund of Japan. In initially, bridge as long as 1.177 meters widely this 22 meters, named ‘Bung Karno’s Bridge’. A historian of Djohan Hanafiah, the name mentioned as appreciation to The President of Republic Indonesia. Bung Karno had fight seriously for desire of Palembang citizen, to have a bridge above Musi River. 1965 is an opening usage of bridge ceremony, at the same time, Bung Karno name as a name of the bridge. However, after turbulence of politics happened in 1966, when there was a movement of anti-Soekarno very strong, name of that bridge even also turned into Ampera Bridge. At this time, the name of Ampera Bridge had not changed yet. There are some citizens in Palembang wish its name return to Bung Karno’s Bridge. According to Djohan, the commutation request of name of Ampera Bridge become Bung Karno as a streamlining effort of middle story. The parts of Ampera Bridge, when it has been woke up, as long as 71,90 meters, widely 22 meters. Part of bridge heavy entirety 944 that ton can be lifted with speed about 10 meters per minute. Two jacking tower of the bridge upstanding as high as 63 meters. Apart between these two tower is 75 meters. This two Tower provided with two pendulum of about 500 ton weight. Then the bridge lifted up, wide ship of the size 60 meters and highly maximum 44,50 meters, can pass to ford of Musi River. And when middle shares of this bridge did not lifted, maximum high of ships, which can pass under the bridge only 9 meters of water level of river. Since 1970, the bridge shall no longer fluctuate again. Time used to lift this bridge that is about 30 minute, assumed to bother traffic current between defecting Ulu and Ilir, two Town of Palembang area dissociated by Musi River. The river is only connecting by Ampera Bridge. But Arsyad anticipate, the reason of Ampera Bridge do not fluctuate again because of there is no big ship which can sail in Musi River. The river become worse superficiality that cannot navigate by king sized ship. Ampera Bridge has been renovated in 1981, by finishing fund about Rp 850 million. Renovating conducted after emerging care of threat damage of the bridge can make it fall down. Today, expanding discourse about the important thing to development of Musi III Bridge and Musi IV Bridge as another way to connective Ulu and Ilir, at the same time the development meant to develop Ulu area. [http://www.epalembang.com/lang/en/travel-tourism/landmarks/ampera-bridge]


South Sumatra - Benteng Kuto Besak
Made by Randy-Tan
An interesting fact about this museum is that it took 17 years to build it, started in 1780 and inaugurated to use it in Monday 21st Februari 1797. The idea of this fortress development was Mahmud Badaruddin Sultanate I (1724-1758). It has 288,75m length, 183,75 m width, 9,99 m height and 1,99 m thick. Each corner provide entrance, the Northwest side entrance is different with three others. The same 3 entrances represent the characteristic of Kuto Besak Fortress. The main entrance, Lawang Kuto allowed visitors to look out to Musi River. While the entrance in the back door called Lawang Buritan. This fortress has become Palembangnese proud since its the biggest and the only fortress made-up from stone wall and strongly related as the witness of their successes fought against European enemy. Now, this fortress have been used for Sriwijaya Military District Command office. Nowadays, the area surrounding the fortress are being developed for tourism, to support Visit Musi program. There are wide-open area for enjoying the scene around Musi River by visitors. Especially at night, we can feel another nice atmosphere from this place, there are lights from decorated-lamps which make color-reflection at surface of the Musi River. [http://www.epalembang.com/lang/en/travel-tourism/landmarks/benteng-kuto-besak]


Jembatan Ampera
Made by Nokén
Ampera Bridge was constructed in April 1962, after getting approval of President Soekarno. At first, this 1,177 meters long and 22 meters wide bridge was called Bung Karno Bridge. It was officially opened on 30 September 1965 by Let. Gen. Ahmad Yani. However, following a political turmoil in 1966 i.e., when anti-Soekarno movement was stronger, the bridge was renamed to Ampera Bridge. Palembang citizens, however, prefer to call it Musi Project. Parts of this 944 tons bridge can lift up and down about 10 meters per minute. It has two lifting towers of 63 meters tall. Distance between these two towers is 75 meters. They have two pendulums, weighing about 500 tons each. When the middle shares of the bridge is lifted, wide ship of 60 meters wide and a maximum of 44.50 meters tall can pass to ford of Musi River. And when the middle shares of this bridge is not lifted, maximum height of ships that can pass under the bridge is only nine meters above the water level. Unfortunately, at present, the bridge cannot be lifted for safety reasons. (http://www.indonesia.travel/en/destination/227/ampera-bridge)


Ampera Bridge
Made by -Ni'ma-
It turn to the nice view when the night fall. The bridge that spread above Musi River is becomes the main characteristic of Palembang city. It was built on 1962 - 1965. Ampera Bridge has 78m high of tower. However, the special feature of this bridge that it can be opened and closed, the mechanism is no longer working, whereas is fact, it is the only bridge in Indonesia with the open-and-closed mechanism. Now it is only history. The bridge has to be lifted up of the middle shares each time there every king sized ship, with height above nine meters, will pass by quickly. Both for going to downstream and also which going to the upstream. source from here


Ampera Bridge at Dawn
Made by T e e J e
In initially, bridge as long as 1.177 meters widely this 22 meters, named 'Bung Karno's Bridge'. A historian of Djohan Hanafiah, the name mentioned as appreciation to The President of Republic Indonesia. Bung Karno had fight seriously for desire of Palembang citizen, to have a bridge above Musi River. 1965 is an opening usage of bridge ceremony, at the same time, Bung Karno name as a name of the bridge. However, after turbulence of politics happened in 1966, when there was a movement of anti-Soekarno very strong, name of that bridge even also turned into Ampera Bridge. At this time, the name of Ampera Bridge had not changed yet. There are some citizens in Palembang wish its name return to Bung Karno's Bridge.


South Sumatra - Rumah Limas (Traditional House)
Made by Randy-Tan
Another interesting item to see is Limas house, which are still found, scattered over the province, most of them built on riversides, however, not facing the waterfront. The daily household activities can be done in full privacy, out of sight of passers. These very ornate wooden houses that built on stilts have rather sizable measurements from 15 to 20 m width and from 30 to 60 m length. A good part of the house has hand-carved columns, door and window frames and cross ventilation between the rooms by placing wooden panels with flow-through carvings just below the ceilings. Indeed, it would almost be a must to observe the architecture and style of these Limas houses, some of them open to the public.


Ampera Bridge Full View
Made by -Ni'ma-
The bridge that spread above Musi River is becomes the main characteristic of Palembang city. It was built on 1962 - 1965. Ampera Bridge has 78m high of tower. However, the special feature of this bridge that it can be opened and closed, the mechanism is no longer working, whereas is fact, it is the only bridge in Indonesia with the open-and-closed mechanism. Now it is only history. The bridge has to be lifted up of the middle shares each time there every king sized ship, with height above nine meters, will pass by quickly. Both for going to downstream and also which going to the upstream. source from here


South Sumatra - 26th SEA Games 2011
Made by Randy-Tan
The 26th Southeast Asian Games will be held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia in November 2011. Indonesia's fourth time to host the SEA Games, it last hosted the Games in 1997. Parallel to the SEA Games, the 6th ASEAN ParaGames for physically disabled athletes, begins 2 weeks after the SEA Games ends, with competition to be held in Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Indonesia. The capital city of Jakarta has been the host of Southeast Asian Games for three times, namely in 1979, 1987, and 1997. Palembang will be the third SEA Games host city that is not the national capital, after Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Southeast_Asian_Games]


Ampera Bridge showering sunrise
Made by T e e J e
The bridge that spread above Musi River is becomes the main characteristic of Palembang city. It was built on 1962 - 1965. Ampera Bridge has 78m high of tower. However, the special feature of this bridge that it can be opened and closed, the mechanism is no longer working, whereas is fact, it is the only bridge in Indonesia with the open-and-closed mechanism. Now it is only history. The bridge has to be lifted up of the middle shares each time there every king sized ship, with height above nine meters, will pass by quickly. Both for going to downstream and also which going to the upstream.


Ampera Bridge lights
Made by T e e J e
Since 1970, the bridge shall no longer fluctuate again. Time used to lift this bridge that is about 30 minute, assumed to bother traffic current between defecting Ulu and Ilir, two Town of Palembang area dissociated by Musi River. The river is only connecting by Ampera Bridge. But as anticipate, the reason of Ampera Bridge do not fluctuate again because of there is no big ship which can sail in Musi River. The river become worse superficiality that cannot navigate by king sized ship.


The Famous Ampera Bridge @ Night
Made by Ni'ma
Yup, Ampera bridge is sort of land mark of Palembang city (see more detail description on ). The first time I came to the city (1.5 yrs ago), people here encouraged me to visit the place @ night and proved how beutiful it is with light on. To me, the view is nice but if I remember how crowded the place @ night (because most of young adult are also spend their saturday night time around the area), I doubted my self to visit the place again. thanks to Fifi for the camera


Ampera Bridge Palembang
Made by Hasan Zhu
Jembatan Ampera adalah sebuah jembatan di kota Palembang, Provinsi Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia. Jembatan Ampera, yang telah menjadi semacam lambang kota, terletak di tengah-tengah kota Palembang, menghubungkan daerah Seberang Ulu dan Seberang Ilir yang dipisahkan oleh Sungai Musi. Panjang : 1.117 m (bagian tengah 71,90 m) Lebar : 22 m Tinggi : 11.5 m dari permukaan air Tinggi Menara : 63 m dari permukaan tanah Jarak antara menara : 75 m Berat : 944 ton


Ampera Bridge
Made by Stephanus Lie
I took this picture from Benteng Kuto Besak, an old military fort at Musi riverside, Palembang. My native driver drove me there when I ask to have a sweet angle to shot Ampera Bridge, the famous landmark of the city. People there says that this bridge has better view at night, but I don't have time to enjoy that luxury in this business trip. So, this is it. Not bad, I think. I love the clean blue sky there, better than Jakarta's polluted grey one.


Palembang Colorful Night
Made by Stephanus Lie
I took this image when I was on a business trip to Palembang. I had a promotional work with Palembang Indah Mall, one of largest malls at Palembang. After finishing my jobs there, I asked permission to capture the night life of Palembang from the top of the building. Access granted and... voila! I've got this beautiful scenery with glittering Ampera bridge as a sweet bonus... ^^


Ampera Bridge at blue hours
Made by T e e J e
Ampera Bridge is located in Palembang. You can go to this city from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II airport at Tanjung Api-Api Street. It is an international airport that it is accessible from Malaysia, Singapore, China, and Thailand. To go to Musi River, you can take a taxi or rented car from the airport. Distance between the airport and city center is about 6 km.


Fountain at zero mile in Palembang
Made by T e e J e
Right in the heart of the city of Palembang, South Sumatra this roundabout had existed since the 1970s. This fountain roundabout also marks the zero mile city in Palembang.The fountain was built in 1970 right in front of the Great Mosque in Palembang, where the fountain is located right on the main route to the Ulu region through the Ampera bridge.


Landmark of Palembang
Made by -Ni'ma-
Ampera bridge is sort of landmark of Palembang, Indonesia. It is in the city which link the Sebrang Ulu with the Sebrang Ilir that separated by Musi River. Hopefully my next visit to Palembang can take the picture of the bridge at night and at different angle. old picture...reupload


Palembang
Made by yourdoku
This is a solvable sudoku made with the characters of Palembang city from Sumatera Selatan in Indonesia. View palembangdoku or make your own design at yourdoku.com


Flushed Leaf
Made by Ni'ma
yippee, here in Sembawa (around 29 km from Palembang) where I spent the whole month of July they finally install internet connection. The flushed leaf of rubber tree


Ampera Bridge
Made by Ni'ma
Ampera bridge is sort of landmark of Palembang, Indonesia. It is in the city which link the Sebrang Ulu with the Sebrang Ilir that separated by Musi River. Hopefully my next visit to Palembang can take the picture of the bridge at night and at different angle.