South Sumatra Province since many years ago known as Bumi Sriwijaya, on the 7th century to 12th century BC this region is the center of the Sriwijaya kingdom is also famous with the biggest and most maritime in the archipelago. The capital is Palembang. Geographically, the province is bordered by Jambi in the north, Bangka Belitung in the east, Lampung in the south, and Bengkulu on the west. This province is rich in natural resources, such as petroleum, natural gas, and coal.
Tourism in the area of South Sumatra enough potential to be developed and interesting to visit such as the Musi river, Ampera bridge, Kemaro island, Lake Ranau, Pagaralam city. This province has a tourism is diverse, both natural attractions, history and culture. South Sumatra has a form of tourism with mountain flora and fauna and diverse, such as Kerinci Seblat National Park, rivers, lakes, coastlines are very long, and the diversity of traditions and culture that is unique and interesting.
Natural tourism are Lake Ranau in Ogan Komering Ulu district, Musi Rawas and Musi Banyuasin. The beach among others Parai Tenggini beach, Matras beach on the island of Bangka, and Pasir Padi beach on the island of Belitung. Waterfalls are located in Muara Enim district and Lahat. Cultural tour includes Serelo hill, mount Dempo, Rumah Limas, settlement tribes Anak Dalam and Kubu. Tour history among other Sriwijaya sites ancient form of stone, ancient statues, and museums in Palembang, funeral complex in Siguntang hill and fort Kuto Besak.
Because the former has since become a center of trade, are participate in community cultural influence. In the province of the extremely popular with the woven fabric Songket and Pelangi there are 12 local languages and eight tribes, among them is the dominant tribe of Palembang, Komering, Ranau, and Semendo tribe. Food typical of this province is very diverse as Pempek, Model, Tekwan, Pindang Patin, Pindang Tulang, Sambal Jokjok, Berengkes and Tempoyak.
