Kandangan
The capital of South Hulu Sungai Regency and the gateway to Loksado, famous for its signature dish, Kandangan ketupat, and its traditional market.
Kandangan is the capital of South Hulu Sungai Regency, about 30 km west of Loksado, and it lies on the required route from Banjarmasin. Its best-known dish is Kandangan ketupat: square rice cakes served in rich coconut milk broth, paired with smoked or charcoal-grilled haruan (snakehead fish). It is a signature dish of South Kalimantan, and many old eateries serve it from morning until noon. The traditional market sells local pastries, fruit and handicrafts, and the town has traditional Banjar houses. Have lunch here, then transfer to a minibus or charter car to Loksado.
Opening hours
Open all day (zongzi shops mostly open in the morning)
Nearby sights
- Bukit Langara
- Tanuhi Hot Spring
- Meratus Mountains Trekking
- Amandit River Bamboo Rafting
- Balai Adat Malaris
- Haratai Waterfall