Jambi is a province in Indonesia which is located on the east coast of the central part of the island of Sumatra. Jambi Province has the same capital as the name of the province. Jambi was founded on June 25, 1958. Jambi city has a number of unique facts that only Jambi has. This is a special privilege for tourists. The following is an explanation of the features in Jambi province that make Jambi is special.
The first specialty of Jambi province is Gentala Arasy. Gentala Arasy is a bridge that has a clock tower and is located in Jambi City. Gentala Arasy Bridge is the first bridge that has a contour like the letter s over the Batanghari river. Because the shape is curved like the letter s, it makes this bridge different from other bridges.Â
Gentala rasy Bridge connects Tepian Tanggo Rajo with Jambi city opposite. This bridge is 503 m long and 4.5 m wide. At the end of the gentala arasy bridge there is a clock tower which contains the Jambi cultural museum and has a height of 80 meters. Gentala Arasy was inaugurated in 2015 by Vice President Jusuf Kalla. If you want to visit Gentala Arasy, the view at night is perfect for pampering your eyes to see the beauty of the lights over the Batanghari river while enjoying Grilled Corn.
The second specialty is Muaro Jambi Temple. Muaro Jambi temple is the largest Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Southeast Asia with an area of 3981 H. Muaro Jambi temple is a heritage temple of the Sriwijaya kingdom and the Malay kingdom. This temple is located in Maro Sebo District, Muaro Jambi Regency, Jambi. Precisely on the edge of Batanghari, about 26 km from the east of the city of Jambi. The shady atmosphere in the temple makes visitors really enjoy the view of the temple while cycling in the afternoon. Not only pamper the eyes, but also can be healthy by cycling.
The Siginjai Keris Monument is a feature that only exists in Jambi. This monument is in the middle of the Mayor's office in Jambi, to be precise in the city of Baru. The keris in the monument has a height of 9 m and a total height of 28 m. The beautiful view of the keris monument at night, decorated with lights and surrounded by fountains, attracts tourists. Besides the beautiful view of the Siginjai Keris, on one side of the monument there is also a culinary market. There are many kinds of food and drink vendors, ranging from heavy to light foods such as donuts and egg rolls. The Siginjai Keris Monument is a perfect tourist destination on Saturday nights. Around the Siginjai Keris Monument, it is also in a garden-like setting. So while enjoying the night light at the Siginjai Keris, we can release fatigue by sitting and relaxing enjoying a variety of culinary delights.
The next specialty of Jambi is the Batang Hari River. In the first paragraph we have mentioned the Batang Hari river a lot. Well, it turns out that the Batang River today is the longest river on the island of Sumatra. The length of the Batang Hari river reaches 800 km. The shape is beautiful and has a calm flow that can explore the city of Jambi. The river, which is the pride of the Jambi community, has a variety of tourism potentials that can attract local and foreign tourists. It's incomplete if you visit Jambi but don't take the time to see the Batang Hari river.
The last Jambi specialty is Tempoyak. Tempoyak is a Jambi specialty made from fermented durian fruit. The sweet and sour taste is perfect when it's made with chili sauce with a mixture of petai and anchovies. Tempoyak is usually consumed as a side dish when eating rice. Its distinctive aroma is very, very stimulating to appetite. It's a loss when visiting Jambi but not tasting the delicious Tempoyak original from Jambi.
The five features described above can only be found in Jambi Province. Interested in trying the privileges in Jambi? Come on, take your time to visit this area.
