BEKANTAN STATUE BANJARMASIN SOUTH BORNEO PROVINCE

Bekantan monument or monument that resembles a lion statue in Singapore was made to beautify the icon "Thousand Rivers Banjarmasin. Bekantan Nasalis similar larvatus long-nosed monkey with reddish brown hair and is one of two species in a single genus of monkeys NaEven many people who take pictures in front of the bronze monument that, although not yet perfectly builtBanjarmasin (South Kalimantan ) - The giant statue tangible primates proboscis monkey or ape species typical of Borneo has stood firm in siring River Road Diarrhoea Tendean Banjarmasin City, which is believed to be a tourist magnet.Head of Culture and Tourism of Banjarmasin Iwan Fitriadi while in the council building on Tuesday, revealed that since the start established proboscis sculpture height of 6.5 meters was already very attracted the attention of the public at large."In fact, many people who take pictures in front of the bronze monument that, although not yet perfectly built," he said.According to him, the proboscis monkey statue worth Rp2.6 billion it will be inaugurated this year, and is expected to be famous tourism palace. "The statue will design a fountain spewing from his mouth to the river Martapura, it certainly would be an incredible sight," he said.With the red ape sculptures show the sharp counting, is expected to boost tourism will Banjarmasin, said Iwan.Told him, which became a gateway Banjarmasin South Kalimantan tourism because as the capital of the province should continue to develop its tourism continue, so that more visitors welcome to stay and go home with a good impression."Banjarmasin is a unique area, attractions and cultural river floating market is the flagship, plus sculpture proboscis, is expected as a tourist attraction Lion of Singapore," he said.According to him, the current visit to Banjarmasin continue to climb, even local tourists every weeks especially from areas outside of Kalimantan over 3,000 people, is because the floating market also impromptu every Sunday morning at Martapura River Road Diarrhoea Tendean, "he said.Iwan stated, with the continuous increase in the tourism visit the floating market, the cultural community river with trading activities on the boat continues to be sustainable until now

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