2nd International Conference on Interdisciplinary Academic Research and Innovation
(IARI- 2018)

Conference Main Theme: “To Build Competitive Advantage and Continuous Improvement through Research and Innovation”

Complementary city tour for all participants, Details of the tour will be shared soon.

 

Local Attractions

 

Some Of the Tourist Spots:

Lok Baintan Floating Market

This is one of the highlights and the most popular destination in Banjarmasin. Located at the Sungai Pinang Village, Kecamatan Sungai Tabuk, this floating market was established in the Banjar Sultanate era. Alongside the banks of the Martapura River, you can see a convoy of colorful boats floating, where most of the traders, who are mostly women, wear traditional head covers, called tanggui, – ply a all sorts of goods from groceries, household equipment, hot meals to aromatic hot coffee in the morning.

 

 

 

 

 

Sultan Suriansyah Mosque

Located on the banks of the Kuin River, the Sultan Suriansyah Mosque is a popular destination for those who are interested in religious travel. This is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan, built about 300 years ago, during the reign of Sultan Suriansyah, the first Banjar King to have converted to Islam. Influenced by Banjar’s pre-Islamic architecture, the layered roof of the mosque is very unique and distinguishes it from other mosques in Banjarmasin.

 

 

 

 

 

Wasaka Museum

For history buffs especially those into the fight for Independence against Dutch Colonialism in South Kalimantan, visit the Wasaka Museum. Located in Kelurahan Sungai Jingah, Kecamatan Banjarmasin Utara, the Wasaka Museum, whose name derives from a Banjarese warfare motto, WajaSampaikaPuting, meaning the fight (in the war against the Dutch Colonial Army) will not end until the last drop of blood of the Banjarese. In this museum, you can find the collection of traditional weapons, basic equipment used during the period, as well as paintings that capture heroic actions during the war.