South Kalimantan

South Kalimantan

The Capital City of South Kalimantan Province is “Banjarmasin”

The capital of South Kalimantan and Banjarmasin this region passed many large rivers and small rivers (canals). Lots of community activities carried out in the river, including trading activities, known as a floating market. Banjarmasin city residents are still many who live on the water. Houses built on pillars or over the lane river raft.Culture river continues to grow, given its own cultural patterns and interesting. One of the most attractive tourist activities in the city of Banjarmasin is a stroll along the river and canals. Suburban areas of natural scenery and pristine rivers can tourists along the river Martapura and Barito river by boat and Speedboat Klotok. Banjarmasin City Center is located along the New Market road, while the Bank's regional offices in particular are on the road Mangkurat Stomach. Barito River in the western side of the city center.

Most community activities in Banjarmasin happening around the river or stream. Therefore, it is interesting watching the life of the middle of the river city. Tourists can rent a motor boat which hung on the riverbank with a tariff of Rp. 75.000 per hour to start the journey down the river through a number of locations with travel time of the withdrawal of two to three hours. The journey began with a pass in the Mosque Kingdom Sabilal Muhtadin to the market and Health river where water flows into the river Barito. Tourists can also stop at the Flower Island, and then traveled through the sawmill in the river Alalak and return to the River City Center wish.

Floating Market is a traditional market that has existed since then and is a cultural reflection river Banjar. More typical market this unique place to make transactions on the water by using large and small boat which came from all corners. Floating Market lasted only the morning around 05.00 hours until 09.00 every day. And by boat from Kota Banjarmasin Klotok be achieved approximately 30 minutes. Tourists should come early to be able to see the Floating Market is busy. One of the Floating Market in the Market and Health Banjarmasin is located at the intersection of River and River Barito and Health.

Since the first Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, especially famous for its wood and rattan. In the past timber immediately sent out of Borneo, but this time before it is sent out the first processed into semi-finished materials, as well as for the rattan industry. 

Is typical batik Sasirangan South Kalimantan in the past used to expel evil spirits and only used by the people as the descendants of former kings and nobles. Making process is still done traditionally. Sales locations in the eastern districts of Banjar, 20 minutes from the center of Banjarmasin.

One of the city landmarks Makam Banjarmaisn is located Muhtadin Sabilal General Sudirman street. Raya Mosque Sabilal Muhtadin stands grandly in the heart of Banjarmasin city overlooking the River Martapura. Mosque building with modern architecture surrounded by five soaring towers and a large mosque gardens and beautiful. Masjid Raya Sabilal Muhtadin two-story place has a capacity for 15,000 worshipers praying and a mosque in South Kalimantan community pride and the center of Islamic religious studies. Banjarmasin is one of the biggest cities and enough important in Kalimantan, broadly regional 72 km2, 45 districts and 49 sub-districts, Banjarmasin is the provincial capital of South Kalimantan. Town region Banjarmasin stay between three provinces that is: South Kalimantan Province, Central Kalimantan Province, and East Kalimantan Province.

Banjarmasin city has written in world map since four centuries ago. During the Dutch colonization Banjarmasin city is area with autonomy and have representative area. And that take place is finite a period of Japan colonization. During transition (1945-1949) Banjarmasin become center power switchover since independence had proclamation. Banjarmasin now is preparing various areas covering: Administration, commerce, port town, education and tourism.

Banjarbaru regency is one of regencies in South Kalimantan that has many kinds of tourism objects, such as; Pedulangan Intan Cemara that has diamond tray area; Lambung Mangkurat Museum, which collect many kinds of historical objects, etc. Be place of where life of its resident are pokes hereditarily from the result of dig or diamond tray by using simple equipments. Located in Cempaka village, 10 km from center Banjarbaru, or 45 minutes by using common vehicle from Banjarmasin.

Traditional Costumes
The men's Banjarnese (the native people of South Kalimantan), wear a Taluk Balanga shirt and long trouser (salawar). They put on headdress that have the form triangle called Laung Tajak Siak. Laung Tajak Siak that made of velvet not only as a head cover but also believed as amulet to resist misfortune. The women wear Kebaya matched with shawl Tapih Bahalel, headdress (Kakamban) added wire flower. Another accessories are Pending (broach), pearl earrings, three pearl necklace (Samban), and Marjan necklace.

The objects of interests are:

Lambung Mangkurat Museum, Banjar Regency, Martapura The Diamond Town, Balangian - Kalaan– Mount Kahung – Bajuin, Riamloksado Area, Haratai Waterfall, Goa Batu Hapu, Batakan Beach, Panning, Grave-Datu Datu or Ulema Datu Sanggul Grave, Hulu Sungai Selatan, Hulu Sungai Tengah, Hulu Sungai Utara, District Tabalong, Bukit Khayangan, Pantai Batu Lima, Tanah Bumbu, District Kotabaru, Barito Kuala, Sultan Adam Grand Forest Park, Floating Market, P. Kembang, Lanting House Floating, Nature Asylum Area And Asylum Margasatwa Kaget Island, Pagatan, Sogung Cave.

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