South Sumatra Museum

Hotel Princess Palembang

First of all, welcome to Palembang; a  business city that never sleeps.

The city  was once the capital of the ancient, Buddhist kingdom of Srivijaya that controlled a large part of what is now Malaysia and Indonesia. Palembang is also the origin of Parameswara, founder of the Malacca Sultanate, also the home of Songket traditional cloth that is famous worlwide.

Palembang's economy has been developed significantly since it became a host for a National Sporting Event in 2004.

The city  is served by  newly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II  International Airport