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Floating Market
This
market has become the hallmark of the city of Banjarmasin. The
floating market is the process of buying and selling is done on a boat that
floats. Currently,
the floating market has become the most visited tourist attractions in
Banjarmasin by tourists.
One
of the popular floating market is that there is at the mouth of the Barito
River, precisely in the Village North Kuin, Banjarmasin. This market
is estimated to have existed since 400 years ago. Goods
sold was varied ranging from the gardens, food to clothing. To
be able to watch the activity in this market, you have to come in the morning
because this market only last from 05:00 until 07:00.
In
the past, what happens here is barter or exchange goods without using money. Although
now using money as a means of exchange, but there are some who still do barter
goods. What
is interesting in this floating market is the stick with the tip of the wire to
pick up the purchased items because of the difficulty juxtapose boat ride.
Taman Sungai Siring
Martapura
Another
tourist attractions in Banjarmasin which rely on the river is Taman Sungai
Siring located on Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Kapten Tendean. The
park is located on the banks of the River of Martapura and visited during the
afternoon. From
here, you can see the boats or boat activity typical of Banjarmasin in the
river. Please take a fishing pole and satisfy your fishing hobby at this
tourist spot. If
you want to enjoy the scenery around the river, you can sit on a bench that has
been provided while enjoying culinary stalls that lined the park.
Mascot
Park
As
the name implies, these attractions featuring two mascots of Banjarmasin city,
Bekantan, and musk tree. At
the entrance, you are greeted by a statue of the size of an adult human
proboscis. Not
far behind, there is a statue of musk trees with monkeys swinging -monyet.
To
the right of the entrance, there is a house plant that contains a lot of
cactus, aloe vera and several other plants in pots. For
facilities, Mascot Park has been equipped with a parking area, mosque, toilets,
park benches, food stalls and a playground for children.
These
attractions are in the center of the city of Banjarmasin, precisely at Jalan H.
Djok Mentaya.
Museum Wasaka
Museum
Wasaka stands Waja Until Kaputing which is the motto of the struggle of the
people of South Kalimantan. This
historical sights located in Jalan H. Andir, Recalls Kampung Ulu, North
Banjarmasin. The
architecture is traditional house Banjarmasin shaped stage with a high roof.
In
it, there are many collections of photographs, typewriter, struggles uniforms
and weapons used against invaders such as daggers and firearms owned by the
Dutch looted. In
addition, there is an old bicycle that was used to deliver mail in
sembunti-hide.
What
is interesting is the text of the proclamation made on 17 May 1949. The
contents of the text is different from the text of the proclamation which many
known people of Indonesia during this time. This
is because according to Linggajati, Borneo is not included in the territory of
the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). Nevertheless,
the people of Kalimantan is still struggling to become part of the Homeland and
successfully declared its independence four years after Sukarno read the text
of the proclamation.
Wasaka
museum is open every day except Mondays and national holidays, from 08:30 until
12:30. There
is no charge to enter here.
Flower Island
Flower
Island is an island located in the middle of the Barito River. This
tourist spot is a habitat of monkeys and several types of birds. According
to residents, in this island there is a huge monkey is the monkey king.
While
on the island, be careful with your luggage. The
monkeys are often curious and wanted to see what you are carrying. Should
bring snacks or fruit to distract them from your bag.
Interestingly,
on this island there is a temple and altar with a statue of a monkey-shaped
white or Hanoman. This
altar, by the Chinese people, used to put offerings at certain moments.
This
tourist spot is about 1.5 km from the center of the city of Banjarmasin. To
be able to see the activities of these monkeys up close, you have to pay a
5,000 Rupiah for domestic tourists and 25,000 rupiah for foreign tourists.
Diamond Market
Martapura
The
diamond market is in Jalan Ahmad Yani, Martapura, or about 45 km from the
center of the city of Banjarmasin. This
market is becoming a proper tour for fans of gemstones. Martapura
known as the city with the largest gemstone mining in Indonesia. Gemstones
here are of good quality.
In
this market, there are about 87 gemstone stores. In
addition to buy it in the form of rocks, you can also purchase a gemstone that
has been processed into various forms such as necklaces, bracelets, rings and
brooches. visitors
to this market not only domestic tourists, many tourists from Malaysia, Brunei
and Singapore who came here.
Edge
River Culinary Center Martapura
If
you want to enjoy a unique culinary Banjarmasin in one place, you can come to
the center of culinary Banjarmasin located in Jalan Pos linking Jalan Sudirman
and Jalan Hasanuddin.
On
the road 300 meters long, there are about 52 food stalls selling a variety of
unique culinary Banjarmasin like laksa, yellow rice, soto Banjar and lupis. In
addition, there is a national dish of fried rice and also culinary dishes from
other areas such as Padang and Palembang.
Kampung Sasirangan
If
there Batik Cirebon Trusmi as a center of souvenirs, here is no such thing
Kampung Sasirangan. Here,
you can find batik sasirangan which is typical batik Banjarmasin. The
shopping attractions in Seberang Jalan Masjid, Kampung Melayu.
In
addition to buying, you can also see the manufacturing process here. Sasirangan batik is
characterized by bright colors. You
can buy is still shaped fabric or finished as garments, scarves, bed linen and
tablecloths. There
are also a variety of accessories made from batik fabric ranging from handbags,
purses until handkerchief.
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