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Ampera Bridge

Palembang, Indonesia
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Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in Palembang
Type: Bridges
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Malaysia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

Bulit by the Japanese during WW2. Used to be able to be raised up to allow tall ships to pass underneath but some *%"** folks have been stealing the bridges's metal cables and now it can't be moved up and down anymore. Best seen at night with the lights on.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013 via mobile

It's a huge bridge red coloured, unfortunately the paint looks pale enough now. Seeing nice view from Benteng Kuto Besak, morever when the night's coming because of colourful light at bridge. Try to have experience river-boating to Kamaro Island and nice view along the river provided. Go there in the morning or in the evening, I suggest about 3.30 pm,... More

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Palembang, Indonesia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013

Have you been to San Fran Golden Gate Bridge? Have you been to Hongkong Bridge? Well Congratulations! You don't need to go to this miniscule, poorly maintained and sad excuse of a bridge! You'd have seen better bridges, and this abysmal rendition of what the Palembang government regard as a tourist bridge, would have conjured a sense of pity to... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

Since there are not so many tourist attractions in Palembang, I should have rated this sight with 5-stars. But after all it is just a bridge, nothing special to it at all. You may go up there, enjoy "the view" or just watch the bridge from the distance... Much more interesting it is, to go by boat on the river!

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Palembang
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

not bad, awesome, with a musi river you will have an experience, this a favourite place's for anyone

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Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2013

A special view in Palembang. It is famous attraction there. It is not going to Palembang if you haven't gone to Ampera bridge. Mind the traffic by the way. I trapped in the middle of the bridge when I visited at the time people going home from the office.

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2013

The historical story is more interesting than the bridge itself. If you'd like to take a picture, the silhouette of the bridge is great.

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Palembang, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2013

yoy can look at the bridge from benteng kuto besak, it looks quite beautiful at night. compared to other cities with rivers that i've visited, it's comparable

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2013

if you visit Ampera bridge,u can sit on the edge but be carefull coz the thieves around you. i suggest u may cross the river by hire a boat "getek". the cost is negotiable. U can visit the temple in the kemaro island and looking around the community and home life "original palembang peoples" in the riverside. If you a... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2012

When I visited this bridge, I park on place next to this bridge. It called Benteng Kuto Besak. Good view at night, so many light on the bridge, and during weekend, lot of young people gather here. Must see during trip to Palembang

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