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Indonesia’s Floating Paradise: The River Markets of South Kalimantan

Thousands of Indonesians travel to Thailand each year to see the renowned Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Little do they know, there is a floating market closer to home, located in Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan.

Early Morning ‘Fortune’

It was raining hard in the pre-dawn hours. The call for Morning Prayer had not been made yet. The city of Banjarmasin was still in deep slumber, but I was already up and ready by the side of the main road, waiting for any transport that could take me to the morning Kuin floating market. Read more