Kemaro Island, a small delta located
in the middle of Musi River, Palembang City, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Kemaro
Island is located on the delta of Musi River, you can rent a fast boat on the
Musi River to reach the island. It takes about 30 minutes. This fast boat
rental rates range from Rp 50,000 - Rp 70,000.
Currently, Kemaro Island has 10
bungalows, a pier, a suspension bridge, and several other public facilities.
The Palembang municipality administration has set a target of drawing one
million tourists in 2017, and 2.5 million in 2018 coinciding with the Asian
Games.
The attraction of Kemaro is the
9-storey Pagoda that rises in the middle of the island. In addition to the
pagoda, there is the Kemaro Island Water Village and the Hok Tjing Rio Temple
which were built since 1962. In front of the temple there are the tombs of Tan
Bun An (Pangeran) and Siti Fatimah (Putri) side by side. It was their love
story that became the legend of the formation of this island.
Once upon a time there lived a prince
named Tan Bu An, a Chinese student in Palembang. During his study time in
Palembang, he fell in love with Siti Fatimah, a princess of Palembang. But the
King did not give them the blessing they were asking for. The King asked Tan Bu
An to hand him a present in order to get his blessing.
After the agreement was made, Tan Bu
An asked his father to shipped the present directly from China. Once the
package was arrived, Tan Bu An was surprised to learn that his father sent him
a ship full of fruit and vegetables. Enragedly, Tan Bu An threw the fruit and
vegetables to the bottom of the river.
Little that he knew, his father put
money in the fruit and vegetables. Recklessly, Tan Bu An attempted to collect
the cargo of the ship he had dumped into the river. Unfortunately, Tan Bu An
never returned after that, he drowned along with the other boatloads. Siti
Fatimah was shocked when she heard the grief news, she then ran to the river
and drowned himself following the love of her life.
Shortly after the princess drowned, a
plot of land appeared on the surface of the river. The land is suspected as the
tomb of the couple and later became well-known as Kemaro Island. The island is
named so because it is always dry even at high tide.
Kemaro Island is so named because the
island is always dry even at high tide. Set foot on Kemaro Island, you can feel
the thickness of Chinese culture through the presence of red Pagoda standing in
the middle of the island.
Here are some Asian Destinations Tips
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It can be very sunny in the island,
make sure you wear comfortable clothes and spray sunscreen before visiting the
area. It is advisable to match your visit with the religious ceremony agenda to
have more memorable visit.
Sources :
https://www.republika.co.id/berita/p1gppp366/kemaro-island-expected-to-be-favorite-destination
https://southsumatratourism.com/2021/02/13/the-attraction-of-kemaro-island/
https://www.batiqa.com/hotels/palembang/read-article/pulau-kemaro-kemaro-island
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