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Largest city in South Kalimantan, Indonesia
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Banjarmasin is the biggest city in South Kalimantan. The city population was 625,395 at the 2010 census. Average temperatures vary from 24ºC to 32ºC. The weather is mostly hot and it still has rain even if it is hot season.
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this was an old and genuine Banjarese traditional house in "Bubungan Tinggi" style (one of the 12 styles and the most bona fide one) before it was transformed into a museum.
The oldest mosque in South Kalimantan, more than 300 years old.
a giant modern mosque completed in 1981, the second largest in Indonesia. The name was taken from a very popular Classical Islamic Jurisprudence Written by Syeikh Muhammad Arsyad Al-Banjary called “Kitab Sabilal Muhtadin” means “the right path”.
One of the floating markets.
Banjarmasin Observation Tower
A four story observation tower of peculiar architecture from which you can view the Martapura River and expanse of Banjarmasin. It has a lot of resident cats as well and food vendors nearby. Comes alive with lights at night.
Taman Siring Sungai Martapura/Patung Bekantan
This is the promenade along the Martapura River where floating markets are found as well as captivating monkey statue (Bekantan Statue). The main component extends from the statue northward past the Menara Pandang.
Taman satwa Kebun Binatang Jahri Saleh
Menagerie in rather sad shape, for the animals anyway.
Large outdoor swimming pool with some slides and other attractions.
Lovely river views, restaurant/bar, free breakfast, wifi, a/c.
Full air-con, free breakfast, slippers and cable TV.
This is quite the cheeky one with a yellow front and jazzy name, but it sports a bar and restaurant and wifi and a/c and has budget prices.
Full air-con, free breakfast for two.
Losmen Permata
This place has a gym, pool/hot tub, spa, restaurant/bar (buffet), wifi, a/c. The place kind of bespeaks luxury with its blue glass and white exterior.
Armani Suites
A/C, wifi, indoor pool, hot tub, restaurant/bar. Pretty modern looking.
This one has a rooftop pool and restaurant/bar with free breakfast buffet, plus a/c and wifi. Not bad for a BW.
Hotel Mercure
This is quite an opulent hotel attached to the Duta Mall with a pool and breakfast option, wifi and a/c.
Not too much going on here, but they do have wifi and a/c.
Modern shopping mall with theater, hotel (Hotel Mercure), and restaurants.
By car
The roads of Trans-Kalimantan are in bad condition, but if you’re patient and adventurous you can try to reach Banjarmasin from the neighbouring provinces of Central Kalimantan and East Kalimantan by…
By ship
Another alternative to get to Banjarmasin is by ship from various places in Indonesia to Banjarmasin’s main harbour, Trisakti.
By boat
Alternatively, if you are coming from the neighbouring provinces of East Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan, there are a lot of boat transportations through the rivers of Kalimantan.
Your best bet would be the metered taxi, insist the driver to use the meter if you have to.
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