Floating Market Lok Baintan Tourism

Traditional Market4.5(159 reviews)

About Floating Market Lok Baintan

The Floating Market Lok Baintan, located near Banjarmasin, in the South Kalimantan region of Indonesia, is a traditional market famous for its unique cultural practice of trading goods on small boats, known as 'jukung'. Every morning, local merchants and buyers gather on the Martapura River, creating a picturesque and vibrant scene that reflects the indigenous way of life. Vendors sell a variety of fresh produce, including fruits, vegetables, fish, and local snacks. This market is not only a place for trade but also an important communal space where people socialize and maintain centuries-old traditions. The absence of fixed stalls gives Lok Baintan a dynamic atmosphere, where all transactions are carried out on the water. Tourists visiting Lok Baintan can enjoy the lively ambiance, the colorful displays of goods, and the opportunity to capture the essence of this traditional market through photography. A visit to Lok Baintan is not just a shopping trip—it's an immersive cultural experience that showcases the uniqueness of Indonesian river culture.

Top 5 Reviews on Floating Market Lok Baintan

wisatab2014
4.0
Wrote on 23 Jun 2024
Visit Floating Market
The existence of a Floating Market is not separated with the establishment of the Banjar Kingdom circa 1525,originally indeed this market has been around since the 14th century,before the kingdom of banjar stand.but with the establishment of this Market banjar kingdom becomes increasingly crowded
PALIERNE
5.0
Wrote on 19 Jun 2024
Banjarmasin Floating Market with Joe Yas
We visited Banjarmasin Floating Market with Joe Yas He is a guide who speaks very good English (his daughter also has perfect English) Very accessible and accompanied by his charming wife who takes great care of her customers. He can of course show you the Banjarmasin floating market but don’t hesitate to opt for his 8-day stay You will be able to see orangutans, long nose monkeys and all kinds of animals You can visit the Loksado region and its famous Meratus mountain He will organize a trek for you in this region if you wish. You can also go bamboo rafting The accommodation he will reserve for you is very good. And he knows the restaurants throughout this part of Kalimantan and will introduce you to this wonderful Indonesian cuisine. He will detail his complete 8-day program. He knows the different sites he shows us very well. All the services were of very good quality. Beyond the planned services, the exchanges were rich and allowed us to fully understand the culture and customs of the island. He is a guide who knows how to adapt to his clients and modifies his route or activity accordingly. We spent three weeks in Kalimantan, and the 8-day itinerary with Joe was the most interesting part of our stay I'll give you his contact details: Joe Yas Whatsapp: +62 812 5182 8311 Gmail: joyas64@gmail.com
F5CC8FCE
1.0
Wrote on 5 Mar 2024
Not authentic
I was really into this idea of visiting an authentic market until a Banja native told me, the government pays the sellers to float around as a tourist attraction to Banjarmasin. You'll notice there is very little trade taking place, and the sellers look totally bored :)
302mirandav
5.0
Wrote on 8 Dec 2023
Great! Send Joe a WhatsApp!
The boat and guide for the early morning trip to the Lok Baintan, floating market. Send an app to Joe, +6281251828311, and your trip will be arranged immediately! He lives in Banjarsamin, knows the area well, speaks good English, is very friendly and service oriented. The price is very affordable! If you spend more time in Banjarsamin and are interested, Joe can arrange a sightseeing tour of Banjarsamin, Venice of the East. In short, Joe is the man to contact!!
Compass39393632798
5.0
Wrote on 3 Nov 2023
Tour south Kalimantan
DAY 1 FLOATING MARKET, CEMPAKA, MARTAPURA, PANDAK DAUN, LOKSADO Early in the morning,Pick up at the Hotel we will visit the floating market of Banjarmasin as being part of Kalimantan ’s river-life, here we can explore the unique culture of Banjarese who trade commodities as fruit, and vegetables from boat to boat. Return to hotel for breakfast, continue by car via Cempaka village to explore traditional diamond digging and polishing where people take material out of the ground then shake them on the pan of wood for finding raw diamond, visit the Martapura traditional gem stone market, Lunch, continue to Pandak Daun stilt build swamp village where we can observe the unique activity of the buffaloes farmers, during late afternoon when the water buffaloes swim return to the stall. We can enjoy the romantic sunset outlook over the swamp water-land, before we continue to Loksado for overnight at Meratus Resort. Meals : Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner Accommodation : Meratus Resort DAY 2. LOKSADO, MERATUS MOUNTAINS RAINFOREST TREKKING Breakfast at Lodge we start our jungle trek to Dayak villages, the trek lead us to primary and secondary rainforest, over hills and passing waterfalls, we will cross hanging and suspended bamboo bridges betweenl the farmlands, over the rivers and cascades, to meet the local Dayak tribe in their longhouses. In the afternoon, we will continue our trek to return to Loksado lodge over a different trail of rain forest. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight Meratus Resort DAY 3 LOKSADO, BAMBOO RAFTING, BANJARMASIN Breakfast at Lodge, Early Morning we have our by breakfast at the Lodge, where a new adventure awaits, we will cruise downstream the Amandit River by a handmade Bamboo raft, crossing the beautiful landscape of tropical rain forest along the river bank to end up at Muara tanuhi village, where the car will wait us for the drive to Banjarmasin. The price RP.8.000.000. The price includes: Resort in Loksado 2 night. Transport private car. Boat. Bamboo rafting. Donation. Food and beverage during the tour in simple traditional restaurant. The price excluded: Flight tickets. Hotel in town. Insurance. Tips. Contact me by WhatsApp +6282155625555