Indonesia is an amazing country. There are many religious, natural, historical and architectural attractions . As in any country in Southeast Asia, the characteristics of Indonesia's culture can create amazing things. And even ordinary food markets here become an interesting landmark. Our article is about the floating market in Banjarmasin.
Description of the floating market
The floating market in Banjarmasin is called Lok Bintan, because it is located near the mouth of the small river of the same name. This is a spontaneous water daily trading space, located down the Barito River near the city, where an inexperienced tourist will be very interesting. Floating market "consists" of small rowing boats (dzhukung), which without difficulty themselves swim to tourists and ordinary buyers with the purpose to offer goods. Occasionally, the market sells boats.
In a megacity, a flood is a frequent phenomenon, there is a large land shortage, so the local market was organized directly on the water. Lock Bintan opens at 5:00 in the morning and runs until 9:00. On the river there are merchants in boats who offer all kinds of goods: fruits and vegetables, shrimp and fish, spices, as well as clothing, household items and sometimes even ready-made meals. There are several cafes on the market, where you can have a snack in anticipation of the desired product.
Not all goods on the floating market are sold for money, some are exchanged in the form of barter: to whom as conveniently. At the end of the trading day, some sellers who swam too far in their small rowboats, for a small fee, take a large boat with a motorboat and carry them all to their homes.
How to get to the floating market?
It is most convenient to get to the colorful floating market by taxi by land or water (hired boat).