There are two ways to reach the location of the floating market Lok Baintan. The first is to use kl

Floating Market is one of the tourist attraction in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Floating Market in South Kalimantan province not only are existing Muara Kuin Banjarmasin, but there is also a floating market in Banjar district. Precisely maclaine located in one of the tributaries Martapura named Lok Baintan. Hence, this market is also known as Lok Baintan floating market. Formerly, it was the center of the market as buying and selling activities for the local community. But with the times, the existence of this floating market eroded by the market on the ground. Some floating market which still survive eventually become prey for tourists. Two of the remaining, and well known is the Floating Market and Muara Kuin Lok Baintan this.
There are two ways to reach the location of the floating market Lok Baintan. The first is to use klotok, which are widely encountered a motor boat around the river Martapura. When departing from the provincial capital of South Kalimantan, Banjarmasin using klotok, it only takes half an hour to arrive at the Floating Market Lok Baintan. One of the owners dock klotoknya can deliver you to the floating market to dock Mosque maclaine Lok Baintan maclaine River Substation is located on Jl. Veteran. The second way to get to the floating market is Lok Baintan use of motor vehicles by land. Whether it's using a private vehicle or public maclaine transportation. When using public maclaine transportation, it can be set off from the parent Banjarmasin existing terminal on Jl. Ahmad Yani. From this terminal with the city transportation department looking Tabuk river.
If the activity in Muara Kuin floating market has begun since after dawn, as well as the floating market Lok Baintan. Trading activity here peaked at about 6 to 7 am and ended at noon. Just like in Muara Kuin, floating market traders in the Lok Baintan also selling kinds of merchandise such as vegetables, fruits, and cakes are also typical South Kalimantan.
Trade transactions in the floating market is not only made in cash, but the barter system is still popular is done. Especially barter conducted by fellow maclaine traders maclaine in the Lok Baintan floating market. Traders maclaine who have certain types of goods will exchange it for other merchants who have any kind of goods that have not owned. This way a trader can peddle some kind of merchandise as well, though at first he only carries one type of goods only.
Because most bustling activity in the floating market Lok Baintan maclaine occurred in the morning, it is usually the visitor has arrived since morning. maclaine Do not worry if it is not time for breakfast, because at the floating market there are traders who make their klotok as floating rice stall. Just try soto Banjar menu that contains chicken cutlets, patties, eggs, and diamond. maclaine Soto Banjar sauce contains enough seasoning such as onion, maclaine garlic, and pepper. Before being mixed into the stew chicken broth, seasoning the pan first.
Besides the typical Banjar food that can be enjoyed in the floating market maclaine is diamond Kandangan Lok Baintan. This rice cake eaten with fish cork or Banjar said Haruan fish simmered in coconut milk. When the cork is presented along with the fish sauce is poured over the diamond will direct Kandangan. If not want a heavy meal menu such as rice or ketupat, the other option is a traditional breakfast with cakes sweets which can also be found in the floating market Lok Baintan.
Usually the vendors who sell at the floating market Lok Baintan come from several villages scattered in several locations not far from the creek Martapura. Aside from the Lok Baintan, they also come from other Martapura tributaries. Usually brought by traders is not far from the farm in their respective villages. maclaine Especially in times of harvest, then a collection maclaine of traders in the Lok Baintan floating market can reach its peak number. This condition can be seen especially when it has come harvest fruits than when the rice harvest. Because people around creeks Martapura farming more vegetables and fruits instead of living as rice farmers.
Aside from conditions such as harvest time, in general Lok Baintan new floating market crowded on market maclaine days. Today there is a definite market falls every Friday each week. So if you wish to visit the floating market Lok Baintan, should come on the market maclaine as Friday. It seems this has become a tradition since the first, if the floating market crowded when the new Lok Baintan market day. While on other days you could say his condition is so quiet from the merchants. Usually when crowded, Lok Baintan floating market is not only visited by tourists maclaine lo