It is quite easy to get around in Palembang since there are a lot of public busses, modified vans (Angkots or Angkutan Kota) and for short distances there is always becak. Don't be surprised if they keep packing the buses and angkots with people even though they are full. Short trips should be no more than 5000 rp. Taxis are nowadays pretty prevalent, but dont count on flagging one down. Most taxi companies operate by haggling prices. The most reliable and safe taxis in Palembang are by the Blue Bird group (0711 36 1111), minimum charges are at 30k rp which is around 5-7km depending on traffic. On land, motorcycle taxis, ojeks, are cheap, quick, and everywhere. Boats can be hired at jetties, such as at one under Ampera Bridge or Sriwijaya Convention Centre (the bright red building right west of the bridge).
Recently the TransMusi bus rapid transit system was operated to connect most of city parts. TransMusi is similar to TransYogya in Yogyakarta, both operated smaller bus compared to larger TransJakarta bus.
Currently the transit bus serves 6 routes: Sako Perumnas - Sriwijaya University - Palembang Indah Mall (circle line), Alang Alang Lebar Bus Terminal - Ampera, Alang Alang Lebar - Jakabaring, Palembang Square Mall - PUSRI, Palembang Square Mall - Plaju, and Ampera - Kertapati. There are also plans to extend the network to other suburbs and reactivation of the airport route.
Songket. Among Indonesians, Palembang is famous for its songket handycraft. It is a traditional handwoven cloth with metalic golden or silver threads. Songkets are available in most Palembang marketplaces and even available in Palembang airport, however for richer variety and choices, several songket handycraft centres, production houses, boutique or showroom are avaliable in the city.
*Pempek. Although pempek can be found in most of Indonesian cities, the original Palembang pempek is said to have distinct taste and beyon compare. Unfried, packed, precooked boxed pempek is popular as food souvenir among Indonesians visiting the city. Fish based Palembang krupuk is also popular choice.
*Palembang Square [http://www.palembangsquare.com] is a mixed use complex that opened in August 2004, with site-area about 54,000 square meters and features:
: 3rd storey strata title Shopping Mall (41,536.5m2 gross area), have re-sellable area about 28.481,78 m2, and have the biggest shopping mall atrium at South Sumatra (777m2.
:120 unit Shop-Offices (Kantor Toko=Kanto).
:The Arayduta Hotel is a 5-star hotel with 18 stories, together with Convention Hall for 3.000 people’s capacity.
:The shopping mall is the modern and the complete mall which is built as the recreation center and the 'shopping heaven' for families in Palembang and operational with three big anchor tenants (Carrefour hypermarket, Grand JM department store, and Gramedia bookstore); some Family game stations (Amazon, Fun city); four billiard center (with total table about 55 billiard table); some Café, local and national fast food restaurants (KFC, CFC Texas, Popeye’s, Mc Donald, etc); Hairdresser (Jonny Andrean, Yoppie Salon, etc); Shops; Local TV station (PAL TV); National FM Radio station (Oz Radio); etc. Palembang Square nowadays becomes as one of the favorites place at South Sumatra (about 750.000 regular visitor/month).
* Pasar 16 Ilir. A very busy multi storied bazaar situated near Masjid Agung. When coming into Palembang on the Musi Bridge you will be able to see the bazaar on your right. Women's clothing is widely sold. A lot of clothing sold here are in beautiful colours and embroidery with Indian/Pakistani styles. Bargaining here is a must. Some people refer to this bazaar as the Tanah Abang of Palembang. Pasar 16 is also good to buy traditional palembang textile called Songket. You can get songket as a textile to make clothes, songket shoes, purses, cushion covers, calligraphy, art, hand fans, etc. Songket is a must buy if you come to Palembang. Don't buy it at the airport as it would be more expensive.
*PIM is the 30,000 square meter mall with many national and international brands such as Giordano, Crocodile, POLO and Ralph Lauren, LEVI's, ANDREW, Point Break, Planet Surf, NIKE, ADIDAS, FISIK, Hammer, Leonne Uomo, Bruno Piatelli, Osella, Contempo, GOSH, ETUDE HOUSE, The FaceShop, C n F Perfumery, Sport Station and Kids Station, Swatch, Samsonite, SHARP, the BodyShop, Breadtalk and GOLF HOUSE. The mall has also many anchor tenants such as ACE Hardware, INFORMA home furnishing, HYPERMART, Cinema 21 (6 cinema), and Electronic Solution. If you want to relax and chat with friends you can try to hang out at JCo doughnut and coffee, EXCELSO and the upcoming Roppan. To have meals you can dine in Pizza Hut, A&W, Brasserie, Es Teler 77, CFC, DON Cafe, Mr. Pancake or Solaria, or you can also have a great time at the Le Garden Food court which offer you many kinds of Palembang cuisines. When your kids need more games, you can go straight to TIMEZONE. There are a lot more stores of Optics (Optic Seis and Optic Melawai), Accessories Stores and Cellular and Gadget Stores (PAZIA, Erafone, Global Teleshop, WellComm and also hairdressers (Johny Andrean, My Salon and Christopher Salon). The people in South Sumatra and Palembang consider PIM as an exclusive mall for middle upper class. Around the mall currently there are Standard Chartered Bank, Bank Central Asia, Bakso Lapangan Tembak, Ma Maison (Italian and French Cuisine), Istana Mama Susi Resto, Fugu Sushi Bar, billiard, karaoke center and Hotel. The mall has a parking lot building which can contain up to 1200 cars. PIM is considered as a one stop entertainment and shopping for the people of South Sumatra.
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