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Palembang Travel Guide

Explore Palembang: its culture, golf, riverfront, and more!

Explore attractions like Palembang Golf Club and Palembang Square Mall as you discover things to see and do in Palembang.

an iconic red bridge from the city of Palembang

The Phinisi line up at Sunda Kelapa Harbour

Sunda Kelapa is the old port of Jakarta located on the estuarine of Ciliwung River. "Sunda Kalapa" (Sundanese: "Coconut of Sunda") is the original name, and it was the main port of Sunda Kingdom of Pajajaran. The port is situated in Penjaringan sub-district, of North Jakarta, Indonesia. Today the old port only accommodate pinisi, a traditional two masted wooden sailing ship serving inter-island freight service in the archipelago. Although it is now only a minor port, Jakarta had its origins in Sunda Kelapa and it played a significant role in the city's development.

The pinisi or phinisi is a traditional Indonesian two-masted sailing ship. It was mainly built by the Konjo tribe, a sub-ethnic group of Bugis-Makassar mostly residents at the Bulukumba regency of South Sulawesibut was, and still is used widely by the Buginese andMakassarese, mostly for inter-insular transportation, cargo and fishing purposes within Indonesian archipelago.

Best places to stay for families

Aryaduta Palembang is a hotel featuring a children's pool and a restaurant. Ibis Palembang Sanggar is a hotel featuring a children's pool and a kids' club.

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Top luxury accommodations in Palembang

Wyndham Opi Hotel Palembang is luxury a hotel featuring 2 restaurants and a bar. The Arista Hotel is luxury a hotel featuring 3 restaurants and a full-service spa. It's located a short 6-minute walk from Jakabaring Stadium. The Excelton Hotel is luxury a hotel featuring spa services and a bar.

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Best places to stay near the airport

Novotel Palembang Hotel & Residence is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and 2 outdoor pools. The property is located 5.4 mi / 8.6 km from Palembang (PLM-Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II). The 1O1 Palembang Rajawali is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and free WiFi. The property is located 6.7 mi / 10.8 km from Palembang (PLM-Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II). The Zuri Palembang is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and free WiFi. For easy airport access, it's located only 6.5 mi / 10.5 km from Palembang (PLM-Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II).

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