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- Destinations
- Asia
- Indonesia
- Jakarta
- National Monument of Indonesia
National Monument of Indonesia
Visitors will inevitably be pulled to the National Monument to
inspect the enormous phallic obelisk that can be seen from much of
the city. The first president Sukarno began to build the structure
as a symbol of nationalism complete with 35 kilograms of gold
shaped into the tip's flames. For visitors it serves as a great
landmark in an otherwise confusing city centre and it also offers
elevator rides to the top for a bird's eye view of the city. The
surrounding park and monument are open to the public which includes
a museum and hall of mediation at the monument's base.
Information & Facts
Address
Lapangan Merdeka, Monas, Gambir
Admission
Language
Bahasa Indonesia is the official language, but many
dialects are spoken. English is widely understood in Jakarta and
tourist resorts.
Money
Rupiah (IDR) is the official currency and is divided into 100
sen. Foreign currency can easily be exchanged at banks, hotels and
money changers in major tourist destinations; US dollars is the
most accepted currency. Cash often yields a better exchange rate
than travellers cheques, which are not always accepted. It is
recommended that travellers cheques also be in US dollars. Most
major credit cards are accepted at hotels, restaurants and stores
catering to the tourist trade. ATMs are available in main centres.
Small change is often unavailable so keep small denomination notes
and coins for items like bus fares, temple donations and cool
drinks.
Opening Times
8.30am to 5pm daily, closed last Monday of every
month
Time
Indonesia spans three time zones. GMT +7 (West, including
Java and Sumatra), GMT +8 (Central, including Bali, Sulawesi and
Lombok), GMT +9 (East, including Irian Jaya).