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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.

Lambung Mangkurat Museum

Located In Kotip Banjarbaru, 36 km from Banjarmasin. This Museum is the one museum, which stay in South Kalimantan Province. In this museum we can see the historical objects of the empire omissions of Banjar like traditional custom and decorative wedding-bed of Banjar couple, jars, antique saucers and the other objects history, and it also on file Al Qur'an that written by a famous scholar Moslem hand, late Sheikh Muhammad Arsyad Al Bajari (1710 - 1812 M).

Banjar Regency

Banjar regency has many tourism objects that very interesting, such as; Matapura town, which become a diamond town; Riam Kanan Lake with its natural beauty, Mount Kahung and its dale that has graffiti the adventure instinct. Located in south-east banjarmasin city has a museum containing objects Banjar Tribe remnants and Dayak. The sculptures are derived from the Hindu Temple in Kalimantan are also available at this Mangkurat Gastric Museum. There is also a cannon, swords and other things remaining the war against the Dutch. Stomach Museum Collection is another kurat equipment such Banjar Traditional Circumcision and the leaf blade is used as the Antibiotic.

The museum is located in the stomach Mangkurat Banjarbaru City about 35 km from the city of Banjarmasin, storing various historical and cultural heritage as well as images from the face of South Kalimantan in various aspects of nature and natural potential. The most interesting collection of the Museum is Gastric kurat objects excavation results from Hindu Temples such as the temple in Rantau Barrel and Temple Court in Amuntai. In East Kalimantan, including cow statue of Nandi and Symbol of genital god Shiva called Lingang. The remains found in the Temple Barrel Margasari village, near the town of Rantau, while the remnants of the Great Temple located at a distance Amuntai city 150 km from Banjarmasin.

The museum collection comprises items from the legacy of the Sultan of Banjar, archaeological objects from the Great Temple and the Temple Barrel, tools from Stone, Wood Carving Ulin, Agricultural Tools and Household Furniture, Traditional Musical Instruments and so on. The museum building houses a combination of traditional modern style inaugurated in 1979. City attraction located near Banjarbaru City is a traditional market atmosphere is only held every Friday. This market is crowded visited Banjar women with their traditional clothes colorful. In this market where there is a traditional form of market building Banjar with a blue roof. In this vast marketplace, Banjar woman selling wares including various types of food. If you are a fan of gemstones, this market is the place. Gem traders provide a variety of forms such as diamond stones and other precious stones, both already in the teaser or rough. Various forms of the beads are also available and silver jewelry. You can also visit a diamond rubbing on Jalan Kayu Tangi Sukaramai, who is behind this market.

At the heart of Martapura many houses in the diamond scrub both traditional and modern is the famous rubbing Traditional Wood Diamond Martapura Tangi. Here the diamonds and stones carried and the traditional scrub with a variety of forms. Besides there is scouring Aji Stone, no less interesting is the craft beads or ornaments Arguci Working in a unique and in groups by the craftsmen in the village of Malays, Martapura district. Marketing to the State of Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam.

Right Riam Lake is part of Forest Park Sultan Adam Aranio located in the village, district Aranio. Is about 65 km from Banjarmasin. Meratus beautiful mountains and green around the lake that the width Riam Kanan 8000 hectares. Pine Island is located in the middle of the lake are ideal places for family recreation while enjoying the peace of nature. Lake water is clear and calm is also ideal for water sightseeing, swimming, and fishing.

Not far from there Martapura City cultural attractions are Kelampayan Sub Astambul Village, a large tomb which scholars Sheikh Muhammad Al Banjari Arsyad, propagator of Islam in Kalimantan, the tomb was much visited by pilgrims who come from Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam. Floating Market at Lok Baintan Martapura River. Its activity is similar to the Floating Market in Barito River and which distinguishes only the traders using the so-called Tanggui hat.

Pine Forest Park is located about 35 km from Banjarmasin. Recreation under the shady pine forest, so very nice to sit under the trees while enjoying the meal prepared. Pine Forest Park is greening the city and garden coaching. Taman Hutan Raya Sultan Adam Mandiangin located in the Village of Karang Intan Subdistrict, about 55 km from Kota Banjarmasin which has an area 106,400 ha. In addition there are two Dutch relic is located 2 km from Tahura. There was a village elephant, deer and crocodiles are protected. Visitors come every day off to enjoy the beautiful nature and cool, as well as a place of research and camp for students and the students.

Martapura The Diamond Town

Martapura Town is located 40 km from Banjarmasin. This is a place of diamond furbishing, both by using modern and also traditional equipments. Besides that, Martapura with its Martapura Plaza shopping centre is the center sale of diamond stone, sacred stone and the other stones, various other ornaments and the other crafting.

Panning

Traditional Diamond panning area were in District Cempaka. For the villagers of Cempaka, pan diamond is hereditary livelihood. The miners usually in small groups to multiply into a hole of about 10-12 meters using traditional tools and methods for long. They work hard venture. These minerals is then washed to look for an Intan, miners sometimes find the same agate and Golden Sand. Cempaka is a region of diamond and gold mining located 47 km from the city of Banjarmasin and 7 km from Kota Banjarbaru. In this place visitors can see directly how workers search for diamonds or gold in holes dug and filled with mud. From the historical record at this mine have found the largest diamond weighing 20 carats in the year 1846, this record later broken in 1850 with the discovery of larger diamonds weighing 167.5 carats again.

Hulu Sungai Selatan

Kandangan is a transit city of Banjarmasin city vehicles that will go to City Nagara or vice versa. This small town has a fairly busy station and an old market building with an impressive architecture of the colonial era relic. If you stop in this town, try the typical food delicious Kandangan District of Ketupat eaten by fish Gulai Haruan. Nagara is a small town occupied by the Nagara River (branch of Barito River) and often overflowed. Therefore, the houses are generally tenpat houses built on high poles. During the rainy season, most parts of the city except the street covered by water deliberately high, but the peak season, the road surface is covered with water so that the Nagara turned into a kind of "City of Water".

According to historical records, Nagara, located not far from the city Kandangan, the capital of the first kingdom in South Kalimantan Dipa Nagara name before being taken by the Prince of Ocean to Bandarmasih that evolved into the current city of Banjarmasin. Nagara also a craft center sharp weapons such as swords, machetes and “keris”. The craftsmen in this place are capable of producing various types of weapons such as Mandau with a beautiful shape with scabbard.

Saber is a traditional sword of the Dayak tribe in the village made Hadirau and collision Banyu. Memnggunakan making simple equipment and completed a group of artisans and Mandau only made for decoration. But the typical Mandau adapula made by experts and this sword is believed to have magical powers, filled with the ritual. Making pottery is located in the village not far from Bayanan Nagara Market, visitors can see every stage of manufacture with simple equipment or even a visitor can come to try to making it. Craftsmen usually make a variety of forms of pottery and the famous Kitchen Nagara or Anglo.

Mount Kentawan better known as a symbol of the region Loksado juice because of its strategic and can be viewed from various directions. This mountain is a protected area of the rock jungle mountain surrounding the trees, this area lies approximately 28 Km from the city Kandangan, and to walk through the Village Lumpangi, estuaries or Flat Hanip Carambola (Upper Banyu). With a width of about 245 ha, in it there are various types of flora including orchids, forest and protected fauna such as the proboscis monkey, gibbons, gibbons, King Prawn (Halcyon SP) etc.

Hot Water attractions Tanuhi is a very beautiful and interesting place to visit, besides the beautiful scenery is also available some facilities such as: Cottage Type A and B, Gazebo, Meeting Hall, Swimming Pool, Massage tub, Pool Heat Hot Water from Nature, Cafeteria , Tennis Court and Children Playground. Access road to the site is very easy from the Provincial Capital Banjarmasin 168 km can be reached by 4 wheel for 4 hours. Malaris Stempel is the largest among the other bali Loksado the region, unlike other customary balia, this hall where there is still inhabited by large families 40. Located 2.5 km from Loksado. Not far from there is a Malaris Hall hydroelectric dam and a cascade to take fun bath, namely Berajang and Riam Riam Anai.

Loksado area has a lot of primary forest trees and timber diverse. Tree species that grow in the region are such as Meranti, Sungkai, Ulin, Rubber, Cinnamon, and type of fruit trees and various types of orchid flowers. In the forest also lived a variety of animals, such as: Deer, Kancil, Kinds, Bears, various species of monkeys including the Proboscis Monkey, Animal reptile and bird species, such as: King Prawn, Helmeted, Chicken, etc. Forest. So it is with a Butterfly with colorful captivating.

Rafting with a bamboo raft on the river Amandit is the culmination of the activities of the trip after a few days. Activity is the most widely preferred by many tourists and the more impressive. There are several good locations to begin the journey with the level of difficulty and that the travel time varies depending on the traveler's own desires.

Haratai waterfall is located in the village approximately 15 minutes drive from Central Haratai, can be reached by entering the bamboo forest and a rubber or cinnamon plantation. Water is a three-story waterfall with a height of each 13 meters. Visitors can bathe in the lake ria, but the bottom waterfall, or just sit on duck boulders. There's also a place to change clothes and rest Teruntuk Shel. Anai Waterfall Riam ± 2 km from the village Loksado Malaris District is a waterfall that is very heavy with a height of 4 meters. Rapid Fire Waterfall located in Deas Tanuhi 4 km from the inn / cottage Tanuhi. Can be reached by 4 wheel drive or 2 wheel.

Hulu Sungai Tengah

Al-A'la Mosque in Falls village, district Pandawan is the oldest mosque in the Hulu Sungai Tengah regency. This mosque is the origin of the flag waving syiar preaching Islam. Still in this district there is also an old mosque called the Sacred Mosque and the benefits of this shrine is said to provide a sense concentrate. Other religious tourism can be done is to visit the boarding school of Ibn al-Amin Pamangkih educate thousands of young scholars and future leaders of the future. Guardian shrine visit also interesting because Katum always get requests from the community of pilgrimage in South Kalimantan, and also tourists.

For nature tourism activities have hot water attractions in the green foothills where there are hot springs that can cure various diseases. Here there is also swimming and fishing pond Okan is always crowded in the local community visit. Pagat Sightseeing Benawa Stone has beautiful natural panorama. Beautiful landscape, clear water, and the peaceful nature make this tourist location visited by many tourists. Match Ria Lok is an object in the forest surrounded Haruyan District. The river has many rapids.

Nateh tourist areas in the Eastern District of Batang Alai, around 15 km from City Barabai has beautiful natural panorama. Here the hills strewn boulders rich with charm cavern and clear water rivers. Goa Liang obstacles have stalagnit and stalagmites with a natural panorama is impressive, and its location about 10 km from City Barabai which is within a four-wheeled vehicles. Benawa Stone Mountain is a favorite campsite of nature lovers, located about 9 km from City Barabai, Hulu Sungai Tengah regency.

Hulu Sungai Utara

Amuntai city, capital of North Hulu Sungai is flanked by two rivers and river Tabalong Balangan. To tour the city, tourists can visit the Masjid Raya Amuntai, or looking Amuntai Beach City Park cherished foam, visited the Monument of Struggle / Alabio Ducks saw the monument adorned the city. Sightseeing in this area is the Great Temple site, a remnant of the empire state built by Dipa Jatmika professor at the XIV th century AD. From this royal kingdom of Daha finally delivered in the State and the Kingdom of Banjarmasin.

Watching the unique swim of the Buffalo Slough interesting attraction. Swamp buffalo or commonly called a life Kebau Kalang lebuh many of the water. To attract tourists visit it made a breakthrough by creating the swamp buffalo swim. Jami Banar River is the oldest mosque in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency was built in 1218 AH than places of worship have also used the freedom fighters of Indonesia to develop a strategy against the Dutch colonialists, the mosque was already included in the list in cagarbudaya and many people visit on pilgrimage.

Tanah Bumbu

Tanah Bumbu Regency has a long sandy beach of about 200 km, with a beautiful panorama. The people who came to Tanah Bumbu district after crossing the River District to Pagatan Loban will be greeted by the cool sea air. There are three locations that serve as temporary beach attractions include tours Rindu Alam Beach, Island and Island Pagatan Salak. Other natural tourism object is an island located in the strait sea and islands bordering the Mediterranean Sea Kotabaru District with a total area of about 4500 m² with a length of about 15 km located to separate.

We can ride around the island boat about 1 hour. The legend in the year 1970 one researcher from the United States has conducted survey research and observations are nickel content and coal. On this island there is a freshwater spring. This becomes income communities residing there by selling fresh water to Batulicin if the dry season. Production of clean water an average of 40 m³ per day, although this source dry never dry with clear water quality.

On this island there are also 2 holes a depth of about 15 m inward and when we walk on the hole buzzing sound that reflects that a large hole. Interesting to be a challenge for nature lovers, and we who want to enjoy the natural beauty of the island with thick forests Sewangi on this island, it is said to be the lungs Tanah Bumbu district.Tanah Bumbu regency, there's going Sugung Cave of natural processes is located at km 44, road district Kadeco broadly Mentewe around 12 ha, and the distance from the capital can be taken approximately 1.5 hours drive wheels and 4 wheel 2.

A rare sight that we meet here, we can feel the coolness while flying in caves, on the rare day off Goa Sugung not a choice for people around for recreation. For lovers of this cave where a challenge and become a vehicle or object of research.

District Kotabaru

Not complete the tour to the District Kotabaru if we had not visited the beach 14 km from Gedambaan Kotabaru city with unique scenery and plus supporting facilities such as Cottage (inn), Small Mosque, Fishing Pond and Public Eating and lots of seating available. With extensive parking facilities will allow us to picnic on the beach Gedambaan. And sleep in Gedambaan Beach Cottage.

Stone Jodoh Aru Beach is located in the District of South Sea Island is a place that is trusted by the community as a place of promise fulfilled all lovers. Agreement or the pledge made by sitting on the stone and then these lovers pledge to each other so they believe that the pledge they can be granted. This belief is believed to hereditary society so many tourists who make the pledge on the stone as proof of public confidence.

Sultan Adam Grand Forest Park

Sultan Adam Grand Forest Park (Indonesian: Taman Hutan Raya Sultan Adam or abbreviated as “Tahura”) or also known as Tahura Sultan Adam is one of forest area located in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. A forest measuring 112,000 hectares and located in two districts, Banjar and Tanah Laut, has been set as the Grand Forest Park of Indonesia under a Presidential Decree No. 52 of 1989. Tahura Sultan Adam consists of several areas, including the Riam Kanan Protected Forest covering an area of 55,000 hectares, the Kinain Buak covering an area of 13,000 hectares, the Pelaihari Wildlife Reserve in Martapura covering an area of 36,400 hectares, and the Educational Forest of Lambung Mangkurat University (UNLAM) covering an area of 2,000 hectares.

Since 1990, Tahura Sultan Adam that was established in order to preserve rare animals and plants, a place of research, as well as tourism object, has been managed by an institution centered in Mandiangin, Banjar. On this location, we can find an inscription of the establishment of Tahura Sultan Adam signed by President Suharto. To serve as one of the tourism objects in South Kalimantan, Tahura Sultan Adam offers various attractions which suitable to be used as a place of relaxing, including the Lake Riam Kanan measuring 8,000 hectares. In the middle of the lake is found an island of pine trees measuring 3 hectares and an island of Bukit Batas. Tahura Sultan Adam area also offers various other attractions, including the Surian waterfall, Batu Kumbang waterfall, Mandin Sawa waterfall, and Bagugur waterfall located in the Tabatan upstream. The area also provides an area of 6 hectares campsite located in Bangkal Awang, Karang Intan, Banjar district.

Features

Sultan Adam Grand Forest has many tourism options. There visitors are able to see the protected endangered animals, such as Lampung elephant, deer, and alligators, which are centered on the Pelaihari Wildlife Refuge in Martapura. In addition to this wildlife refuge, the Educational Forest of the Lambung Mangkurat University (UNLAM) has now been developed into arboretum, breeding animals, safari park, bird park, so visitors can see a variety of endangered animals. This area is suitable for research, and used as campaign for students because it has been provided an ample campaign ground.

Visitors who are the adventurers have a great chance to explore the area of Kahung Valley in Aranio, Banjar. This area is included as part of Meratus Mountains and as one of the Primary forests, which is rarely touched by people, stores hundreds to thousands of typical species of flora and fauna. The flora includes meranti wood (Shorea spp.), ulin (Eusideroxylon zwageri), kahingai (Santiria tomentosa), damar(Dipterocarpus spp.), pampahi (Ilexsimosa spp.), kuminjah laki (Memecylon leavigatum), keruing (Dipterocarpus grandiflorus), mawai (Caethocarpus grandiflorus), jambukan (Mesia sp.), kasai(Arthocarpus kemando) and more. In fact, this area is also considered to have the famous orchid of South Kalimantan, which is the black orchid and the cane orchid. The fauna includes proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus), gibbon (Hylobates muelleri), Javan Lutung (Trachypithecus auratus), sun bear (Helarctos malayanus), Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), Muntjacs (Muntiacus muntjak), Bornean yellow muntjac (Muntiacus atherodes), Java mouse deer (Tragulus javanicus), and more.

Another special adventure can be enjoyed in Kahung Valley is the journey to the site. There are only two alternatives to get to the location, including using a raft of bamboo and using buffalo to cross the river. In addition, you also have to walk down to the dense forests, vast prairie weeds, as well as through the hilly streets. It is also quite often visitors must pass through a challenging terrain, such as walking through swift currents with the sleek natural rocks.

For those who love water attraction, Lake Riam Kanan and Lake Bukit Batas are the right choice. Here visitors can do some sport activities while enjoying panoramic views of beautiful lakes and green forest of Pinus Merkussi. Visitors can also enjoy the charm of the waterfalls located in several places in the Tahura Sultan Adam area. The management and information center of Tahura Sultan Adam is located in Mandiangin village, Karangan Intan, Banjar, South Kalimantan province, Indonesia.

Access

Sultan Adam Grand Forest Park is located approximately 55 km from the city of Banjarmasin, or about 15 kilometers from the city of Banjar Baru, the capital of Banjar. The site can be accessed by using two-wheelers and four-wheel vehicles.

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.