Musi River

Musi River

Musi River is the biggest and the longest in South Sumatera, this river divide Palembang into two areas, namely: Seberang Ilir in the north and Seberang Ulu in the south. The spring of Musi River flows from Kapahiang, Begkulu. This river is the mouth of other nine rivers, namely; Komering, Rawas, Batanghari, Leko, Lakitan,Kelingi, Lematang, Semangus and Ogan river.
Musi River is an important river as a means of transportation, It can be seen where there are so many taxi boat that takes the passangers to accross the river or even as the recreation means.
Usually, the visitors visits this place in the evenin until in the night to see the sunset, in the night Musi river looks so beatiful with the lamp light in the edges of river.

The Superiority of Musi River

Musi River is a recreation place for any people, kids, young, family, even the foreigners also enjoy the beauty of Musi river. In this area, the visitors also be able to see the Traditional hospital. Traditional hospital is the special hospital in Palembang.

In the ceremonies days, for example; The Independence day of Indonesian, in Musi river will be hold water festival, like; boat (Made from wood) competition, the swimminng accross the Musi river cahmpionship, etc.

Location

Musi River is located in the center of Palembang.

How to get there?

To go to Musi River, the visitors are able to use car or the small vehicle transportation or Angkot (in Indonesia) that aim to Ampera or Pasar 16 ilir from the Sako Kenten Station, Palembang.
The fare about RP. 1.500 or $1.5- Rp. 5000 or $5. Or bu using pedicab, the tarif is Rp. 5000-10.000.

Ticket Price

For the ticket, visitors don't need to pay, that's all free for any people who want to visit this area.

Facilities

The visitors are able to leave in, around the Musi River there are many hotels that have variation price, starting from Rp, 250.000,-5000.000.
While for breakfast, lunch, and also dinner, the visitors don't need to confuse because there are many restaurants in the edge of Musi River or in the floating house above the Musi river.
For the menu, the visitors will find something different here, all of the menu are Palembang favorite foods, like; Ikan Patin, Tempoyak Ikan, Empek-Empek, and many others.
The visitors also be able walk around to see the favorite food center and Palembang art center near the Musi River.