MESMERIZING LOK BAINTAN FLOATING MARKET IN INDONESIA

The floating market in Banjarmasin, Indonesia has been in existence since the 14th century, and was developed further during the Banjar Sultanate in the early 16th century.

In the past, the river was the artery of transportation in Banjarmasin. Situated at the meeting point of the Martapura watercourses, the floating market allowed people to barter their daily requirements such as vegetables, fruits, rice, and many other goods.