Jambi, the gateway to exotic Malay

Jambi, a province on the east coast of the central part of Sumatera Island, is a famous region in ancient literature.
The name of the country is often referred to in the inscriptions as well as the Chinese news.
It is thought that there are three ancient Malay kingdoms in Jambi, Koying (3rd century AD), Tupo (3rd century AD) and Kantoli (5th century).
As the history progresses, these kingdoms disappear without much leaving traces of history.

In the history of the kingdom in the archipelago this area gave birth to many kings in Nusantara, both now who are in Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.
Jambi was once dominated by a number of major powers, from Sriwijaya, Singosari, Majapahit, Malacca to Johor-Riau.
This is evidence that Jambi played an important role in the history of Malay and Nusantara.

- Bridge of Berkelok

Jambi Province in the north is bordered by Riau province, the east by idolatry, the south is bordered by the province of South Sumatera and the west with the province of West Sumatra and Bengkulu province.

Jambi people are heterogeneous communities.
Consisting of the indigenous people of Jambi, the Malay tribe and descendants or the Minang family that became the majority in Kerinci, Tanjung Tebo, Kuamang, Sarolangun, as well as the indigenous children's native tribe, Kerinci in the Kerinci area and surrounding language and culture similar to Minang people.
There are also native tribes such as the Kubu tribe and the inner child tribe.

Facilities and infrastructures in Jambi are now available quite well.
There are many ways that can be used to access various tourist objects in Jambi City and other districts in Provnsi Jambi.
Some districts have their own airports, such as Bungo and Kerinci districts.
So, the streets to various corners of Jambi are not difficult.

Jambi has a wealth of enchanting natural and cultural tourism.
It is located in Kerinci District, with mountains, lakes, tea plantations and many more in Kerinci Highland.

Jambi city itself is very beautiful.
The Pedestrian Bridge and Gentala Arasy Tower are the main landmarks of Jambi city.
The crowd called it the Gentala Arasy Bridge.
This bridge is one of the tourist attraction that you must visit while in Jambi.
Pedestrian Bridge is a bridge to pedestrians with a winding shape and stretched over the river Batanghari.

At the end of the bridge is Gentala Arasy Tower which is a museum about the history of Islamic development in Jambi city.
Besides the museum, here is also a culinary center and hang out in the afternoon and evening.
There are also plenty of boats to walk the river Batanghari.