between tourism and the legend of the island of Kemaro, Palembang of Indonesia

 

This island is a delta in the middle of the Mus River, near the location of the PT fertilizer factory. Pushri. The distance from the Ampera bridge is about 6 km or it can be reached in about 15 minutes if you use a speedboat to get there. With the sound of the waves and the water turning brown, a pagoda is seen from afar, rising into the blue sky, flanked by lush trees. Arriving at the port, we climbed one by one over the bridge to walk towards the mainland of the island. The nuances of Chinese culture are very visible on this island, as can be seen from the red gate of Pulo Kemaro and Chinese architecture. You can see the nine-story pagoda and the pagoda that is dominated by red. This pagoda is called Klenteng Hok Tjing Rio or also known as Klenteng Kuan Im and it was built in 1962. During certain events or Cap Go Me events, this pagoda is visited by many people who want to pray according to the beliefs of people of ethnic descent. China.

. Tourists are not allowed to enter or climb the pagoda, only the ground floor is open to the public. Where does the word "Kemaro" come from? This word comes from the Palembang language and means drought. It is said that even if the Musi River is at high tide until it overflows, this island will not be flooded. This island is also known as the island of love, according to history this island was created after a love story between the daughter of the king of Palembang named Siti Fatimah and a rich young merchant from China named Tan Bun An.

The tombs of these two people are on the island of Kemaro. The love story of these two people can be found in a 2009 inscription from the Palembang City Office of Culture and Tourism.