Floating Market – Unique Market from Borneo Island

A Spanish women backpacker once told me that floating market is one of the most unique tourist objects in Indonesia. It's located in Banjarmasin city, South Kalimantan. There are 2 location of floating market. First is in Kuin, Barito River and second is in Lok Baintan village.

Local said that Lok Baintan's floating market is the first floating market in South Kalimantan. To get there, tourist can use klotok (motorize wooden boat) from Banjarmasin for about 1 hour. Or by cars and motorcycle for 20 minutes.

But the best way to see this unique market is by klotok. In the location, tourist can see the local farmers and traders making transaction on the river. Commonly, they sold fruits and vegetables. The farmers sold their fruits and vegetables to the traders and then the traders sold that product to the village by small wooden boat.

The market is open from 05.00 until 07.00 AM. Beside that, tourist can enjoy the trip along the Martapura River and see how local peoples lives in the river. It's an interesting object!