And now the entire environs of Monas has a completely new look, following a facelift during which the 100-hectare Monas Park was fenced in to allow only pedestrian traffic as well as horse-drawn Andong carriages as part of the Jakarta administration’s drive to protect the green areas of the city. In addition, five hectares of Monas Park have been set aside as a protected habitat for deer, opened by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on June 5, 2003, World Environment Day.
Address: Jalan Medan Merdeka
Directions: Silang Monas (Koningsplein), Jalan Medan Merdeka, close to Gambir railway station at Jakarta central.
Facilities: Jogging track, recreational park, and fountain water pool