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National Monument (MONAS)

4,117 Reviews
#24 of 279 things to do in Jakarta
Sights & Landmarks, Monuments & Statues
Open Now: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Jl. Silang Monas, Jakarta 10110, Indonesia
Open today: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Built to commemorate Indonesia's independence, National Monument dominates Medan Merdeka.
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Hours Today: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Suggested Duration:1-2 hours
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Jl. Silang Monas, Jakarta 10110, Indonesia
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Heart of Jakarta
Impressive National Monument symbolising Indonesia's independence from Dutch rule. Set in a beautiful green city lung. Great to see it visited by so any local people - definitely not just a "tourist stop". Next time I am in Jakarta, I will definitely go up at night.
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Date of experience: February 2020
Habibullah Khan
Good place from the top you can see all the jakarta city i visit for the first time today i enjoy very well
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Date of experience: February 2020
Tourist attraction
Suitable for couple or group to walk around for leasure. Have a free train ride to move around. Also have stalls or foid hawkers for tourist to take refreshment and relax. Beside there have souvenirs shop also such as t.shirt, key chain etc
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Date of experience: February 2020
Golden Flame
We went here with our guide from Holiday Jakarta Tour. It's wonderful to get to know the history and meaning of this monument for Indonesian.
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Date of experience: February 2020
Beautiful
Huge area to walk and wander. Informative museum and breathtaking view from the top. Definitely worth a visit. Can couple it with visit to the national museum which is just across the road
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Date of experience: February 2020
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