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9. Pulau KemaroKemaro Island

Kemaro Island is located in the middle of the Musi River, which

was formed by natural processes from soil and mud that collected

at the mouth of the river and formed an island. Kemaro Island has

historical sites such as the 9-floor Pagoda, the Hok Tjing Rio

Temple, the Temple, the tree of love, and the graves of the island's

guardians. Visitors who come will feel the atmosphere of the

bamboo curtain country. This island, which is only inhabited by

hundreds of people, is always crowded with tourists and is one of

the favorite destinations in Palembang. Kemaro Island is not far

from the Ampera Bridge, visitors can rent boats of various sizes

according to capacity, with boat rental prices ranging from 200

thousand to 2 million rupiah for a round trip.

10. Srivijaya Kingdom Tourist Park

The Sriwijaya Kingdom Tourism Park is a relic of the Sriwijaya

Kingdom which is located on the banks of the Musi River --

precisely on Jalan Syakyakirti, Karanganyar Village, Gandus

District. The Sriwijaya Kingdom Tourism Park stores various

artifacts equipped with supporting information to increase visitor

insight. In this place there are also artificial islands, grass gardens,

and a replica of Admiral Cheng Ho's ship, which is a favorite photo

spot.

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