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- Adventure River Rafting
- The Amandit River which originates at Meratus runs
through Loksado and meets the mighty Barito river further down.
Visitors usually use the river to get back after visiting Loksado.
Those who enjoy raining may venture the trip through numerous
rocky rapids by traditional rains made of bamboo or by rubber
boats. The river trip starts at Loksado, 45 kilometers from Kandangan.
When a motorcycle trip is preferred, it takes about 4 hours. Those
who en joy trekking through the forests of the hill, the trip
takes 8-1 0 hours.
When a river trip is taken, start from Loksado to Batu Laki which
is 56 km away. The trip can be made in two stretches. The first
is from Loksado to Muara Hatip. The second is from Muara Hatip
to Batu Laki. The first stretch is not very challenging because
the rapids are not very strong and ranks as grade 1 to 2 1/2.
In the second one, the level of difficulty increases, while the
rapids are higher and stronger at grade 3, such as Hawangan and
Kandihin at the mouth of the river Muara Haring. The panorama
along the river is fascinating.
- Floating Market
- The floating market is about 20 minutes trip by public
transport, the klotok taxi, or about 30 minutes by river transport
known as Klotok taxi. The klotok start from the front of the governor
office. The market is in Barito river.
The buying and selling are made in the traditional local boat.
Such market has started since 400 years ago while people coming
from the hinterland took their locol products to sell in the form
of barter.
At present no more barter trading system; now money is used. The
usual thing about the market that it takes place entirely in the
river and it start as 05.00 in the morning and finishes at 09.00
in the morning. Seller and buyers come from different places crowding
the market starting from midnight and finally end up at 09.00
the morning
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- Flower Island
- The island is in the Barito river, not far from the
floating market. This island is a conservation forest of about
60 hectares, inhabited by tame monkeys of Kalimantan species only.
One of the species is called "bekantan" (nasalis lavartus
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This island is mostly visited by Chinese Indonesians, as there
is a small offering temple where they can feed the monkeys. It
is believed that feeding the monkeys will bring good luck and
fortune.
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- Kaget Island
- Like pulau Kembang, Kaget island is in the Barito
river. From downtown it takes 1 1/2 hours by klotok boat or 1
hour by speedboat to get there.This island is another forest conservation
and is also inhabited by the NbekantanN monkeys and the Lutung
Iprebitis orisate), as well as many sorts of birds.
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- Diamond Digging at Cempaka & Martapura
- Cempaka is a small village 10 km from Banjarbaru,
and 45 minutes from Ban jarmasin. It is an old site of traditional
diamond digging using very simple equipment.
The digging is a collective work by a group, usually consisting
of one family and its close relatives.
In 1985 a large raw diamond of 116.7 carats was found in a hole
of 15 metres deep.
Martapura is the centre of diamond and precious stones polishing;
it is also the centre of diamond marketing. The town is 40 km
from Banjarmasin.
The polishing work uses traditional as well as modern equipment.
Martapura Plaza is the centre of diamond and jewerly marketing.
Stonecrah of various origins and forms are easily found in the
market of Martapura. Pieces of jewerly with a large price range
start from as little as Rp.500,- up to millions of rupiahs.
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- Tasikung beach
- About 10 km West of Pleihari is Tasikung beach. Folk
entertainment is available. There is a hotel and a play ground
for children. During the east monsoon that is between enjoy swimming.
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- Hulu Sungai Tourist Resort
- Hulu Sungai is an vast region in the northern part
of South Kalimantan. Most areas here are swamps, but the eastern
part is mountainous.
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- Loksado
- Loksado is at the South Hulu Sungai district whose
capital is Kandangan. The town is about 3 hours by car from Banjarmasin.
The road is good. However, from Kandangan to Loksado, the road
goes as far as Halunuk, a small village. Then the trip continues
by motor cycle which takes a single passenger over a narrow foot-
path.
The natural surroundings of the hilly region provides attractive
sights for those who en joy hiking and mountaineering. On the
way, meet the local people with their original ways and cross
the river over a suspended bridge.
- Banjarmasin and its surroundings
- Banjarmasin, the capital city, is the centre of trade
and tourism. It lies at the delta of the Barito river. The city
is inter twined by numerous rivers of various sizes and lengths.
The major rivers are Martapura and Nagara. The numerous rivers
made the city get its nickname River City.
These rivers and waterways give a certain identity to river transportation
have become common place. Local people build traditional floating
houses along the rivers and these houses are called "lanting".
The houses facieng the rivers and are made of wood or bamboo.
Rivers have been very important for business and economic activities.
This is one of the reasons why there have been floating markets
everywhere. Making trips along the, mighty Barito river
and ' Martapura river by "klotok boat or river bus, will
give a unique satisfaction.
For longer trips one can hire speedboat. The actual living of
the people is along the rivers.
Banjarmasin the capital city has developed into business, industry
and tourist city. Business centres selling and buying all sort
of commodities. Supermarkets such as Mitra Plaza at Jalan Pangeran
Antasari, Junjung Buih Plaza at Jalan Pangeran Samudra, Ujung
Murung Central Market at Jalan Simpang Sudimampir and Pasar Baru
Jalan Pangeran Samubra, also Pasar Antasari at Jalan Pane Antasari.
In Banjarmasin there are 7 hotels with stars, starting with on,
and three stars and there are 20 lesser hotels. For entertain
there are 21 movie theatres, caraoke centres, cultural the and
restaurants serving local as well as international foods.
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