ART SHOPS
Wood Curving Pemayung village, Batanghari, Jambi	The Center of Batiks and Crafts Dr. Sri Sudewi Street, Telanaipura
SHOPPING CENTER
Matahari Department Store Gatot Subroto Pasar Street, Jambi Abadi Swalayan Gatot Subroto Pasar Street, Jambi Tropi Book Store Mr. Asa'at Street Block A/B 17 - 18, Jambi Market Phone: (0741) 34164 Mandala Swalayan Mr. As'at Street 10, Jambi Market Phone: (0741) 26054 Angso Duo Swalayan Sultan Thaha Pasar Street, Jambi	Enha Mini Market Soemantri Brojonegoro Street, Jambi Mitra Busana Moch. Husni Thamrin Pasar Street, Jambi Kapuk Mall Moch. Husni Thamrin Simp. Kapuk Street, Jambi Victory Swalayan Dr. Soetomo Street 58, Jambi Gloria Book Store Raden Mattaher Street 43 - 44, Jambi

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Telanai Pura Hotel Brojonegoro Street 14, Jambi Phone: (0741) 60872 Adipura Hotel Prof. Dr. Sumantri Brojonegoro Street 119, Jambi Phone: (0741) 60200, 60900 Aini Hotel Prof. H. Moh. Yamin SH Street 19, Jambi Phone: (0741) 61025 Indonesia Hotel Slamet Riyadi Street 46 Phone: (0741) 21411 Grand Hotel Jambi Prof. Sumantri Brojonegoro Street 51-54, Jambi Phone: (0741) 64398 Isti Hotel Panglima Polim Street 12 Phone: (0741) 22667 Jayakarta Hotel Sudirman Street 82 - 84 Street, Jambi Phone: (0741) 22667 Kartika Jaya Hotel Dr. Subroto Street 32, Jambi Phone: (0741) 50620, 22690 Mustika Hotel Sultan Agung Street 81, Jambi Phone: (0741) 24672 Nusa Wijaya Hotel Kol. Abunjani Street 14, Jambi Phone: (0741) 60154 Palem Hotel Soekarno - Hatta Street 45, Jambi Phone: (0741) 25164 Surya Hotel M. Husni Thamrin Street Phone: (0741) 26558 Wisata Hotel Jend. Gatot Subroto Street 132, Jambi Phone: (0741) 22032 Makmur Hotel Husni Thamrin Street 14, Jambi Phone: (0741) 22324, 23226

Abadi Hotel Gatot Subroto Street 92 Phone: (0741) 24054 Fax: (0741) 23065 Harisman Hotel Prof Dr. Muh. Yamin SH Street Phone: (0741) 246667 Marisa Hotel Kol. Abun Jani Street 12, Jambi Phone: (0741) 60533 Fax: (0741) 60891 Jambi Tepian Ratu International Hotel Slamet Riyadi Street, Jambi Phone: (0741) 66 8888 Novotel Jambi Hotel Gatot Subroto Street 44, Jambi Phone: (0741) 27208 Matahari 1 Hotel Sultan Agung Street 67 A, Jambi Phone: (0741) 24610 Jambi Raya Hotel Camar I Street 45-48, Jambi Phone: (0741) 34971 Safera Hotel Kol. Baunjani Street 12, Jambi Phone: (0741) 60533 Perdana Hotel P. Hidayat Kota Baru Street, Jambi Phone: (0741) 42182 Sovia Hotel Arif Rahman Hakim Street 19, Jambi Phone: (0741) 63452 Merdeka Hotel Prof. Dr. Sumantri Brojonegoro Street 33 Phoxne: (0741) 60576 Mexiana Hotel Halim Perdana Kusuma Street 10, Jambi Phone: (0741) 22163 Catleya Hotel Prof. Dr. Sri Sudewi Maschun Sofyan, SH Street 12, Jambi Phone: (0741) 62256 Pinang Hotel Dr. Sutomo Street 9 Phone: (0741) 22521

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JAMBI

Batanghari Restaurant Dr. Siwabessy Street, Jambi Phone: (0741) 64588 Taraso Restaurant Adam Malik Street, Jambi Phone: (0741) 51016 Sri Solo Restaurant Sultan Agung Street 88, Jambi Phone: (0741) 32159 Simpang Raya Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Street 11, Jambi Phone: (0741) 23822 Sari Bundo Kapt. Pattimura Street 3A, Jambi Phone: (0741) 63070 Gantino Mr. Assat Street 28, Jambi Phone: (0741) 54345 Alam Raya Samratulangi Street 11, Jambi Phone: (0741) 23924 Pagi Sore Sam Ratulangi Street 42, Jambi Phone: (0741) 22559 International Restaurant Mr. Assat Street 34-36 Jambi Phone: (0741) 34348 Hollywood Restaurant Dr. Veterant Jambi Street Phone: (0741) 20691 Alam Sari Restaurant Slamet Riyadi Street 01, Jambi Phone: (0741) 22275 Citra Restaurant Soekarno Hatta Streer, Jambi Phone: (0741) 33759 Gajah Mada Restaurant Sultan Iskandar Muda Street 61, Jambi Phone: (0741) 25115 Sri Indah Restaurant Surya Darma Street, Jambi Phone: (0741) 40363

Purnama Restaurants Veteran Street 17, Jambi Phone: (0741) 24189 Fortune Restaurants KH. Hasyim Ashari Street, Jambi Jumbo Restaurant Dr. Wahidin Street 116, Jambi Phone: (0741) 25320 Hongkong Restaurant Gatot Subroto Pasar Street, Jambi Cendana Restaurant Kol Pol. M. Taher Street 14, Talang Banjar Jambi Phone: (0741) 50566 Taman Asoka Restaurant Jend Sudirman Street 31, Jambi Phone: (0741) 21347 Sariwangi Restaurant Soekarno Hatta Thehok Street, Jambi Phone: (0741) 572071 Aneka Rasa Restaurant Empu Gandring Street 75 A, Jambi Phone: (0741) 62555 Iyobana Kol. Pol. M. Taher Talang Banjar Street, Jambi Phone: (0741) 52284 Ayam Goreng Djogja HMO. Bafadhol Street 29, Jambi Phone: (0741) 26360 Safari Veterant Jambi Street 39 Phone: (0741) 31100 89 Restaurant Mr. Assat Street 24-25 Jambi Phone: (0741) 20 679, 52129 Tirta Sari Restaurant Paal 5 Kota Baru Street, Jambi Phone: (0741) 40430 Terkenal Restaurant Raden Mataher Street, Jambi Phone: (0741) 24921

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The river port of Jambi, the capital province name, is situated in the central region of Sumatra on Batanghari River, which flows east into Berhala Straits. Jambi is positioned on the busy sea route between China and India, and the region played a major part in early maritime trade. The Tang Annals record that as early as the seventh century A.D. and again in the ninth century Jambi sent ambassadors to the court of Chinese emperor. These earliest records of Jambi show to have been the original capital of Malay (Malaya Kingdom). The ancient Hindu - Buddhist Kingdom of Sriwijaya also had its capital in Jambi at that time.

Muaro jambi, a large temple complex several kilometers downstream from the present capital may well have been the center of Buddhist learning referred to the Chinese monk I-Tsing, who traveled from and to India in 671. He studied in Sriwijaya for four years, and then returned in 689 with four collaborators, to write two books in the Buddhist pilgrims and Buddhism of his time. It is during they stay that he noted that Malayu ", now is Sriwijaya country".

Scholars have differed in their interpretations of this remark; certainly the relationship between Melayu and Sriwijaya was a very close one, although there were some clearly period of Malay independence when Sriwijaya was based in nearby Palembang. In 11 century, the capital had moved to Jambi. As well as functioned as a Centerport, Jambi also produced its own exports include a variety of tree resins for use as license, as well as cloves, tortoise-shell, gardenia flowers and cardamom. From Arab traders it imported cotton, fabrics and sword blades; from China silk gauzes and thread, the latter possibly used in the manufacturer of silk brocades decorated in gold supplementary weft, the "songket" for which the Malay world later became famous one.

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Berbak National Park is a national park area on the eastern coastline of Central Sumatra included in Ramsar Convention for international wetland conservation. In 1992, the minister of Forestry, Republic of Indonesia following the original 1935 by Dutch colonial, officially states this area as National Park. Berbak National Park is a national park area on the eastern coastline of Central Sumatra included in Ramsar Convention for international wetland conservation.

By canoeing through the swamp river canal, we can enjoy the undisturbed wildlife on the riverside and canopies. We have two exotic areas in this park, that are Air Hitam Dalam, typical freshwater swamp and floodplain, with wetland ecosystem and Air Hitam Laut and Cemara River where typical coastline and saltwater swamp and marsh is dominating the area. Up to 300 species of birds are living peacefully inside the park. Some exotic birds like, Wild duck (cairina scutulata), and all species of Raja Udang (alcenedenidae), and also 9 species of Rangkong (Bocerotidae). Migrant birds up to thousands, which reside off their Siberian - Australian journey, especially during October - March season, really amaze any human being, as we will find them blackening the coast horizons.

Primates also dominate the canopies during our canoe traverse. The more challenging wildlife to observe may lie deep underwater below your canoe. We can observe 2 species of crocodile, that is saltwater crocodile (crocodiles porous) and freshwater crocodile (tomistoma schegelii). Turtles family also dominates the swamp area. Big mammalia like Sumatran tiger (panthera tigris sumatraensis), Black bear (Helartos malayanus) may occasionally show up in front of your canoe. It may be special for the tiger, will require some patience from you and may be a good stamina to traverse into the center of the park on foot.

Berbak National Park forms a nature conservation area for the largest unexploited swamp forest in southeastern Asia. The uniqueness of the Park lies in its attractive combination of peat swamp forest and freshwater swamp forest which stretches along the east coast of Sumatra.

Plant species in the Park include meranti (Shorea sp.) and various species of palm. The Park in fact boasts the largest number of ornamental palm species in Indonesia. Of these, a number are categorized as endangered, including daun payung (Johanesteijmannia altifrons), and a newly found species, Lepidonia kingii (Lorantaceae family) which has a large, red/violet flower.

Berbak National Park is also a habitat for the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis), Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus), lesser Malay mouse deer (Tragulus javanicus kanchil), 300 bird species including Chinese egret (Egretta eulophotes), lesser adjutant stork (Leptoptilos javanicus), all species of kingfisher (Alcedinidae spp.), white-winged wood duck (Cairina scutulata), Malayan giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis), and batagur turtle (Batagur baska).

Hundreds, even thousands of migrant birds can be seen in this Park, making an amazing sight when they are flying through the air in a flock.
The western entrance gate of the Park can be reached from the Air Hitam Dalam (deep black water) river, so-called because of the water's coffee-like colour. At low tide, animal faeces, fallen leaves and so on from within the mangrove forests are carried by this river into the Batanghari river that eventually flows into the sea.
Berbak National Park is not only protected at a national level but has also been declared an International Wetland Site under the Ramsar Convention in 1992.

Interesting locations/attractions: 1. Air Hitam Dalam: observing plant and animal life from the river. The Air Hitam Dalam river forms a habitat for Sumatran tigers.
2. Simpang Kubu: conducting research or exploring the forest, and observing plants and animals.
3. Air Hitam Laut: conducting research or exploring the forest, and observing plants and animals.
4. Cultural attractions outside the Park include the Culture Parade on the Batanghari river at Muara Bulian, Jambi, each April.

Best time of year to visit:
March to November.

How to reach the Park:
from Jambi, by speed boat along the Batanghari river, then turn right along the Air Hitam Dalam river, about 2.5-3 hrs, or directly to Nipah Panjang, about 4'5 hours. From Nipah Panjang, head for Air Hitam Laut village, 5'8 hours via the South China Sea (the journey time depends on wave conditions).

Office: Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim 10C
2nd Floor, Jambi 36124
Tel./Fax. : +62-741-667983
E-mail: berbak@ja.mweb.co.id

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The old harbor area with it's candi and menapo (masonry temples and channels) is over 1,500 hectares and is about 26 kilometres downstream from the modern capital on the other (northern) shore of the river. This biggest archeological complex of Sumatra, with a small but very interesting museum, can be reached from Jambi by waterbus or chartered speedboat. The full size of the location and the connected river villages is not known yet. The restoration of the three most important structures (Tinggi Temple, Gumpung Temple and Kedaton Temple, the last with a core of unusual small river stones) has been completed. Under the findings in Muara Jambi is an exceptional nice Prajnaparamita statue, without head, comparable with the one in the National Museum in Jakarta from the beginning of the 13th century. Under the pressure of the ever-closing agriculture the excavations and restorations continue in a race against time.

Probably Muara Jambi was attacked and destroyed around 1377. Following a legend the last ruler of Jambi, prince Telanai, got the prediction that his son would cast bad luck over his principality. Big fear got him, and when his son was eventually born, he was put in a coffin with a letter, and thrown into the sea. The coffin washed ashore in Siam, where the former ruler adopted the Sumatran prince. Eventually the young prince returned to Jambi with a big army from Siam, killed his father and looted the city.

Whether this story is true can be doubted, but fact is that Jambi was the location of the findings of Siamese bronze Buddha statues. Above all excavations in Jambi Estuary showed a piece of a Sukhothai Buddha stone, which originated from the current Thailand as well.

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Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park is a 143,143 hectares area on the low land area of eastern Sumatra, included into two provinces, Riau and Jambi. Ecologically, this area is classified as low land tropical rainforest, with some intra ecosystem inside like swamp and highland. Some of endangered species are highly protected here like Dead flower (rafflesia hasseltii and rafflesia arnoldi), amorphophallus SP, and some endangered animals like Sumatran tiger (panthera tigris sumatraensis), tapir (tapirus indicus), primates like Siamang (symphalangus syndactylus), Ungko (hylobates sp), birds (bocerotidae and argusianus argus).

This area is also interesting in its natural features of its geology, like the 30 Mountains intrusive complex, folded tertiary sediments, and some offer science breakthrough. Old tribes, which characterized most of Central Sumatra forest, is also one uniqueness you will find inside this park like Talang Mamak tribe.

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In this national park, live up to 129 species of birds, 36 mammalians with 24 protected, 10 species of reptiles, 6 species of amphibians, and 8 species of primates. There are also 4000 floras dominated by family of Dipterocarpaceae. Some of these are highly endangered, especially the animals like Sumatera Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatraensis), Wild Mountain Goat (Capricornis sumatraensis), Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatraensis), Sumatran Elephant (Elephanus maximus sumatranus), Dead Flower (Amorphophallus titanum) and Rafflesia Flower (Rafflesia arnoldi).

Ecologically, Kerinci Seblat National Park is a conservation area with prime complete ecosystem, starting from low rainforest area, up to sub-alpine area. Some areas may represent high wetland like Peat Lake, freshwater swamp and volcanogenic lake.

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Mount Tujug is a 10 sq km big crater lake about 50 kilometers north of Penuh River. It's on 1966 meters and it's called the highest sweet water lake in Southeastern Asia. The environment offers simple accommodations, from where people can book a day trip to the lake.

Another, easy to reach lake is Kerinci Lake, surrounded by mountains, 783 meters above sea level and 42 sq km big. It's a good plan for a day trip. Both lakes and the surrounding rainforest are good places to enjoy the fauna of the park.

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A climb to the top of Mount Kerinci or one of many other volcanoes shows an important and remarkable change in vegetation; lower trees, which are covered in mush and sub-alpine meadows and swamps at the top, gradually replace high trees. A remarkable flower on higher altitudes is the Javanese edelweiss Anaphalis javanica, which only grows on volcanoes. This flower usually reaches four meters in height and is colored white-green because of its small hairs; the flowers are yellow with white. The peak of the volcano it self is bald, because of the last eruption in 1934. The park also houses the biggest flowers in the world, the monstrous, flesh red flower of the parasite Rafflesia arnoldi and the two-meters-high flower-flames of Amorphophallus titanum.

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Jambi province is located on the east coast of Central Sumatra faces to Malaka Straits sharing borders with four other provinces in Sumatra and has long a melting pot for different ethnic groups. The earliest inhabitants were the Kubus, who were among the first wave of Malays to migrate to Sumatra. The ancient kingdom of Melayu developed and grew in Jambi and maintained relations with the mighty kingdoms of Sriwijaya, Majapahit and Singasari, but was eventually attacked and annexed by Sriwijaya in the middle of the 17th century. Encompassing an area of 53,435 sq km, almost 60% of which is forest, the province is home to a large variety of fauna and floraand and an exhilarating place for active and adventurous visitors.

One of the greatest kingdoms in Indonesia history, the Buddhist Empire of Sriwijaya, prospered and grew along the Musi River bank in Shouth Sumatra over a thousand years ago. Located in the southern-most rim of the Shout China Sea, close to one of the world's busiest shipping lanes linking the Far East With Europe, the region's historical background is rich and colorful.

Sriwijaya Kingdom practiced a bustling and lucrative trade with ancient China its era of powerful dynasties and in 672,the Chinese scholar Tsing recorded that a thousand monks and scholars could be seen translating and studying Sanskrit in what is now become a regional capital of Palembang. However, few relics of this memorable era remain. Streching from the foothills of the mighty Bukit Barisan mountain range in the West Sumatra to Bangka and Belitung Island in the East, South Sumatra province is relatively flat but very fertile, with numerous rivers cutting across the landscape and meandering their way to the sea. Coffee and tea are grown in plantations in various parts of the province but the area's enormous wealth comes from oil, natural gas, coal, tin and quartz.

Palembang is still the gateway to the province, and together with Pangkal Pinang on Bangka Island and Tanjung Pandan on Belitung, provides the region with three major airports. All three cities have direct connections with Medan, Batam, Padang and Jakarta and the future will see the introduction of flights to Singapore. Air-conditioned buses from north and west points of Palembang are also regulary available, as well as the major cities in Java and Bali.

Geographically
Geographically, Jambi is located between 0o 45' - 2o 45' Northern Latitude and between 101o 10' - 104o 55' East Longitude. This province is bordered by
North side: Riau province
West side: West Sumatra
East side: Berhala Strait
South side: Bengkulu province

Wide Area
Jambi province area is 44,800 sq km width.

Administratively
Jambi Province is divided among 5 regencies and 1 municipality.
Temperature
Jambi Humidity is about 83%. The rainfall ranges about 1,940 - 2,941 mm per year. The temperature is range between 22.5o C and 33.6o C.

Demography
A migration flows to this province is supported by the existence of heavy plantation exertion and transmigration program. In 1994, the total population was 214,507 people, with an average density of 40.1 people per Km2. Compared to the average population growth amounted to 2.144% per year, this province is on the lower level with 1.21% per year during the 1990-1994 period.

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