Jambi - Do you have an agenda to visit Jambi? Do not miss to visit the up-and-coming destination, named Pedestrian Gentala Arasy Bridge. It is a bridge designed in a modern and unique way. Almost every day in this beautiful area is always crowded by tourists, especially on holidays.
Pedestrian Bridge is a new tourist destination, because it was inaugurated on March 28, 2015 but has been established as an icon of the city of Jambi. This bridge was built in the cultural preserve of the City of Seberang, Jambi, located precisely above the river Batanghari which is the longest river in Sumatra. The size is not too wide, only slightly larger than the size of the car and designed to resemble the letter S with an overall length of about 350 meters. While the material is made of cast concrete and hanging technology.
The main attraction of this bridge is a tower towering with a height of 80 meters named Gentala Arasy. The tower is located at one end of the bridge which stands for the word "Genah Tanah Lahir Abdurrahman Sayuti". Abdurrahman Sayuti himself is an influential figure in Jambi, he is a former governor of Jambi who served in 1990-2000. At the top is mounted a very large clock like a clock tower in Mecca.
The stout Gentala Throne tower stands also serves as a mosque minaret for the adzan loudspeaker where the tower is associated with Al Fallah Grand Mosque. At the time of prayer reverberation in the mosque, then this tower automatically relays the sound of the call to prayer.
As the name implies, this bridge is only allowed to be crossed by pedestrians. The afternoon walks on the bridge across the Batanghari River will be an unforgettable experience. Visitors will see ship traffic going back and forth.
The exterior of this tower resembles a mosque building. When entering the inside of the tower, visitors will get an interesting experience. At the bottom of the tower there are historic objects one of which is Beduk from Berangin district. Then in the courtyard of the tower there is a relief that tells how the history of the entry of Islam to Jambi. There is also a mini theater as a place to play video about Jambi. Not to forget, this tower also has a large Quranic manuscript, which is 18x17 meters. Because it is very thick with Islamic nuances, then many who call it an Islamic museum. If you want to enjoy the city of Jambi and its surroundings from a height, visitors can climb to the tower to a height of 32 meters using the elevator. If you want to be satisfied to enjoy this museum, visitors are advised to come in the morning.
Culinary huntingIt is incomplete to come to this bridge without visiting its famous culinary center. All kinds of Jambi snacks can be found here, especially the most popular corn and sugarcane ice. To get to the center of this culinary tour visitors can walk to the end of the bridge opposite the house of the Governor of Jambi. This culinary tour will begin to open in the afternoon. Reddish sky scenery combined with colorful bridge lights will be a dish that is not less delicious with the culinary presented.
To get to Pedestrian Bridge is very easy because the location is not far from downtown Jambi. Visitors can take advantage of the various public transportation available or private vehicles. (***)
