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Palembang for Asean Games 2018

Ferry Kurniawan

Tour Guide, Palembang, Indonesia

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Palembang Update, it is the headline that always is read in Palembang right now. Why? Because the are many new things in Palembang.

Related to Asian games, Palembang has done some great preparation by updating all facilities. Not about just the sports venue that will be used for the athletes, but also in hospitality too. That can be seen in the facilities offered by some of the grand hotels in Palembang along with the eonomic and cheaper accomodations. Hence if you land here, you will be spoilt for choices. 


Tourism is also developing in Palembang, we can do nature and sports tour in Palembang by visiting the Jakabaring Sport city. We can check the sports venue that have been used for sea games 2011 as they will also be used for Asean games 2018. In this Jakabaring sport city, we can see the second biggest stadium in Indonesia, called Gelora Sriwijaya. It is the place for the openeing and closing ceremony of Sea Games 2011. 


Beside nature and sport tour, we can plan Musi Tour in Palembang. We can use such traditional cano in Palembang which is called Ketek. Then go to Kemaro Island, where we can also do some activity related to the history, culture, education and also religion.


About transportation?? Don't worry, we can get car rental, bus and minibus, other options are also available like taxi, which can be hired easily. We have the most comfortable and popular public transport call transmusi and also LRT in Palembang.


In other word, we can conclude that Oalembang is not only ready for the host of Asean Games, but also moving towards becoming a popular tourist destination.


Welcome to Palembang....