M O N A S

One of the trademark monument located in Central Jakarta. This monument tells the history of Indonesian Heroes took refuge agains colonial impostors to achieved Indonesia's independence day.

Monas Jakarta, which is known as the symbol of the city is home to a couple of acclaimed museums such as the Freedom Hall that offers some important information on the efforts of achieving independence in Indonesia. Meanwhile the Hall of Contemplation displays numerous documents and recorded speech regarding the declaration of the country’s independence.

During weekends, Monas turns out to be a busy site with people arriving for leisure activities such as picnics, walking, cycling and jogging. Visitors will even get the chance to savour local food sold in tents and food stalls in the vicinity. Staying in a Jakarta hotel close to Monas such as Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta provides convenient access to this significant site as well as many other impressive locations in the city.