There are several tourist spots that you must visit during your stay in South Sumatra. First of all, you can explore the enchanting city of Palembang. Here, you check out the iconic Ampera Bridge, a landmark bridge connecting the two sides of the Musi River in Palembang.

You can also go on a boat tour along the scenic Musi River that flows through Palembang and visit Kemaro Island, an island with a Chinese temple and cultural significance.

If you enjoy hiking and being in nature, you can hike in the Punti Kayu Nature Reserve, where you can see various wildlife and scenic hiking trails, or climb up Mount Dempo, an active volcano offering breathtaking views of nature.

Other places worth visiting include Pagaralam, Kuto Besak Fortress, and many more.

Pagaralam is a town that is famous for its beautiful nature. While visiting this town, you can climb Mount Dempo, the highest mountain in South Sumatra that offers a stunning view of a volcanic lake that can change colors from dark green, turquoise, blue, to gray.

You can also visit Dempo Park. This park is located at 1.800m above sea level and is filled with flower gardens, children’s playgrounds, and beautiful places you can take pictures of.

Pagaralam also boasts waterfalls with clear water surrounded by greeneries, like Maung Waterfall, Pintu Langit Waterfall, and Curup Embun Waterfall.

For history lovers, don’t miss out on a visit to Pagaralam’s Tegurwangi Megalithic Site to see an ancient megalithic statue that was used as a place of worship in the past.

Your visit to South Sumatra will not be complete without a tour along the Musi River, the longest river in Sumatra and the heart of many Sumatran civilizations in the past.

To tour the Musi River, you can rent a motorboat from under the Ampera Bridge, in front of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, or in front of Fort Kuto Besak.

Palembang is South Sumatra's capital city and the oldest city in Indonesia. There are many things to see and do in this city. Visit the majestic Ampera Bridge or Bukit Siguntang, a sacred place containing a cemetery believed to belong to the great Sriwijayan Empire.

You can also check out Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum to better understand Palembang’s history and origin or witness the beautiful Chinese temples on Kemaro Island.

Some local cuisines of South Sumatra you must try are pempek (fishcake served with a brownish black sauce called ‘cuko’), tekwan (a soup made from fish balls, mushrooms, and noodles), and pindang patin (a bowl of fish cooked with spicy clear soup).