ಟೂರ್ ಇನ್ Banjarmasin

The exotic of Floating market
Banjarmasin is the capital city of South kalimantan province, a city which is more than 450 years old, is below sea level and is crossed by many rivers and canals. These waterways are dominant means of transportation and commercial activity. Barito and Martapura river have always the link between Banjarmasin as the main city and many river villages. Banjarmasin is wellknown the city of thousend river. Enjoy the trip by KELOTOK ( motorboat ) which is started from Banjarmasin. Cruise along the river of Martapura, enroute to see the native activity and their way of life and then reaching much bigger river of Barito. You might see how the people live on and along the river bay where the river has very important function in their life. People take a bath, the children swimming on the river. Reach Kuin village which is located in connecting point between Kuin canal and Barito river brings you to involve in the most busy floating market which is also called " Pasar Kuin " ( kuin market ). Kuin is the biggest floaiting where the traders from the city meet peoples from hinterland or river villages and bring to one of canoe food shop for having snack or drink of his breakfast. The busy market situation shows you how the people even girls and housewifes ride their canoes sell and exchange their goods each other. Joining your boatman close his boat to one of canoe food shop for having sanck or drink of his breakfast.
Morning view on the river is also colored by some big shops or tankers are moving, small public boats are transporting workers go to factories or children go to school makes Barito as a big river with busy traffic beside market is run traditionally. Near the floating market is a island in the mind of Barito river and is only occupied by hundreds of monkeys. this island called Pulau Kembang or Kembang island.
The tame monkeys welcome you to expect to get some food from your hand. Some people beliave if they touch this monke, then will get a good luck.