South Kalimantan: Banjarmasin Interesting Place

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.


FLOATING MARKET
The uniquely of this floating market, is caused of transaction of sales that done on the boat. The merchants bring land product such as; fruits, vegetables, food and it handicrafts. This activity takes place from 05.00 to 09.00 mornings. Its location resides in Barito River.


RAYA SABILAL MUHTADIN MOSQUE
This biggest mosque and luxury in Banjarmasin town, has occupied an area with 10,36 Ha width. It is flowing Martapura River in front of the building, which is crowded with water traffic. This mosque is built during 7 years since 1974. Besides as place to have religious service, this mosque also as supporting facilities for education of religion learn space and library, also place of the management of Islam celebration day. Its location resides in Banjarmasin downtown.


P. KEMBANG
This amenity forest area enough multitudes visited by people, especially descendant resident of China with a purpose to look for benediction. Thousands of tame monkey and monkey typical of South Kalimantan "Bekatan" are free to stay here. This tourism resides in the Basin of Barito River.


THE TOMB OF PRINCE ANTASARI
Prince Antasari is a persistent national warrior who fights against the colonization in South Kalimantan. Its location resides in Banjarmasin.


TRADITIONAL KAMPONG
Countrified is original resident with the individuality that is a real depending on the river. Its location reside in Kuin, Sei Bilu, Sei Jingah


LANTING HOUSE FLOATING
Above wood houses is a kind of raft, which spread over and creeps along Sei Martapura and Barito. Its location is stay at Banjarmasin.


THE TOMB OF PRINCE SURIANSYAH
Prince Suriansyah who titled Prince Samudera is the king of Banjar Empire who firstly propagated Islam in South Kalimantan, and declared as king of Banjar Empire on 24 Septembers now commemorated as day thus town Banjarmasin. P. Suriansyah governed between 1526-1550. Here also there is tomb of Sultan Rahmatullah which in command in 1550-1570. Its location resides in Kuin Utara village, Banjar Utara district.


NATURE ASYLUM AREA AND ASYLUM MARGASATWA KAGET ISLAND
In this area can be met length nose monkey Bekantan which is unique, scarce and there's only in kalimantan. They are free-living in tree Rambai forest. Located in the estuary Barito River. Can be reached with Klotok boat from Banjarmasin downtown about 1,5 hours or 1 hour with speedboat.


SULTAN ADAM GREAT FOREST GARDEN
Located in Karang Intan and Aranio district, 62 km from town Banjarmasin. This garden opened by president Soeharto on 8 Decembers 1989, broadly about 106.400 ha. In this Adam Sultan Great Forest there is many kinds of birch, various crops and various orchid types. Also various animal types like pig, deer, snake deer and various bird types. Not far from this garden, there is a lake / accumulating basin PLTA Ir. Prince Moch. Noor, which used as power electrical plant.


PAGATAN
Pagatan is a small town / village, about 240 km from Banjarmasin. The countryside is a real sloping coast area and is fisherman countryside. The beach in Pagatan is enough length with white sand. This beach has not visited yet by the tourist, so that it condition is cleanness. Every year along the beach is performed a sea party called 'MAPPARENTASI', which done by the fisherman who remaining this beach that mostly come from South Sulawesi Province.


SOGUNG CAVE
In this area we can meet a cave which still originally and around of wilderness. From within the cave we can see the stalagmite and beautiful stalactite that is allusion the wall cave and we also admit to meet the other caves around area with the number is 20 caves. Its situation is 75-north direction km of Pagatan and keeps handy by public vehicle.


BASISILAAN
It is the sale area of Banjar food typical that placed in the center market Sudimampir shop and eat 'Lesehan', so that visitor can enjoy dish and enjoy the beautiful of town Banjarmasin from the top.



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