KAMBANG IWAK FAMILY PARK - PALEMBANG

"Isn't it enough to see a beautiful park without having to believe that there are fairies under it too?" - Douglas Adams

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Generally:

    Kambang Iwak Family Park is also known as KI-Park. Kambang Iwak Park is a popular city park in Palembang, South Sumatera. It is a suitable place for people to spend time with family, friends, or other communities.  It is a  shaded square with food stalls and many facilities, such as a jogging track, playing ground, KASM, Bridge, Public toilet, Vehicle parking, and Pavilion. The location of Kambang Iwak is strategic, in the middle of Palembang City, quenches thirst in busy and tiring daily activities. In this pandemic era, visitors will never be emptied of this park. However, visitors are required to wear masks and follow government-recommended health protocols to prevent the spread of Covid19.  

Route:

    The route to Kambang Iwak Park can be reached by private car or city transport. It's also close to the highway, so it's easy to find.  There are many urban transportation routes that pass through Kanban Iwak Park. That is, Ampera CityMarket KM 5, AmperaBukit Besar City, AmperaPerumnas City, CityCampus StudentBusSriwijaya University.

Operational Hour

    Kambang Iwak Park is a public facility, so there are no restrictions on operational hours. The park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Entrance Ticket:

    Kambang Iwak Park Entrance Ticket, you do not need to pay the Kambang Iwak Park Entrance Ticket. Because it is FREE!!

In this post, I would like to give some detailed information about what the facilities are and what kinds of food are sold there.✋😀

Beverage: ORANGE JUICE

    After arriving at Kambang Iwak, you will find a lot of booths selling squeezed orange juice in this place. And one of my favorite stands is the orange juice stand above. The price is very cheap and delicious. For one medium-size cup, the price is Rp. 5000, and if we want to add toppings such as cheese, messes, and others, we only add Rp. 1000 for one type of topping. It is so cheap, isn't it? This orange ice is perfect for quenching thirst when we just arrived at Kambang Iwak Family Park because it tastes very fresh!

Food: Cilok

    Cilok is a typical Sundanese food shaped like meatballs made from tapioca with additional complementary spices such as peanut sauce and chili sauce. The shape is round and sometimes filled with stuffing such as meat or egg pieces inside. At Kambang Iwak, there is a booth selling cilok which is no less delicious, namely Cilok. Cu. The price of one portion of cilok starts from IDR 10.000 - IDR 15.000. The contents of the cilok sold include cilok filled with spicy meat, cilok filled with spicy chicken, cilok filled with chicken eggs, cilok filled with quail eggs, and cilok filled with sausage. We can also request cilok sauce, there is broth and peanut sauce. The portion of this cilok is very large and the price is relatively cheap! That's why, this is one of the recommended foods to buy because it is guaranteed to be delicious and addictive.

FOOD: TR CORNER

    TR CORNER is a food stand that sells more than one type of food. The food they sell consists of cheese roll, choco cheese roll, cimol cheese, tekwan, and cireng. Cheese rolls and choco cheese rolls are the best sellers at this booth. A cheese roll is a snack that is similar to a Welsh rarebit, but is made by covering a piece of bread in a prepared filling consisting mainly of grated or sliced ​​cheese, and then rolling it into a tube shape before baking. Cheese rolls are sold starting at Rp. 10,000 per serving. The portions are large and delicious. It tastes sweet and savory, with the addition of a lot of cheese. Other foods such as cheese cimol, tekwan, and cireng are also delicious, the price for one portion starts from Rp. 5000 - Rp.20,000. Cheap and affordable, with large portions and delicious.

Ready-to-drink Water Faucets (KASM)

   Keran Air Siap Minum (KASM), or in English Ready-to-drink Water Faucets is a free facility that can also be enjoyed at the Kambang Iwak Park. KASM itself was made by the Regional Drinking Water Company (PDAM) Tirta Musi, Palembang City. So, visitors don't have to worry about buying and looking for drinking water, because they can directly take a drink from the faucet.

PLAYGROUND

    Another facility at Kambang Iwak Park is a playing ground for children. The playing ground is located next to the scooter area under dense trees. There is a playing ground that is still very sturdy and safe for children such as slides and somersaults. There are also several additional facilities for exercising such as fitness equipment in this park. So, Kambang Iwak Park is also recommended as a destination for large families with children because it also provides playing facilities.

SCOOTER AREA

    The Scooter area is another fun facility in Kambang Iwak Park. This area is located beside the playing ground, on the edge of the lake which has a fairly large area. Teenagers who like to play on scooters can really play in this area, because it is a shady place under large shady trees and a large field. Visitors who cannot play with scooters, they can become spectators because there are also gazebos and chairs in every area of ​​the Kambang Iwak Park.

KIF BRIDGE

    Kambang Iwak Bridge is located in the middle of the lake that crosses and has a length of about 200 meters. The bridge divides the lake and connects Jalan Tasik and Jalan Sutomo which are opposite. This bridge can also be used as a photo spot because of its good decoration. There are twinkling lights that come on at night. However, because the width of the bridge is not too big, it is advisable not to go up to the bridge if the capacity of the people on the bridge is too crowded.

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Those are 7 things that you can find at Kambang Iwak Family Park, Palembang. Starting from some recommended and delicious food and drinks, the facilities provided, as well as other information such as location, general description, atmosphere, and other things about the Kambang Iwak family park. This place is one of the favorite tourist spots and recommendations for all circles, a culinary place that is a place for all culinary lovers, and a good healing place because of the shady and calming atmosphere. So, what are you waiting for? Let's go to KIF Park soon!👌👋