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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Obelisk

Grab a cold treat, watch the sun dip behind Sukarno’s monument, and end the evening with a coffee nearby.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 135 min

Timeline

  1. 16:45

    Ragusa Es Italia

    Pick up gelato from Ragusa Es Italia. This hole-in-the-wall has been serving ice cream since 1932 and is open well before sunset.

  2. 17:30

    The National Monument

    Walk to The National Monument. Enter via the north entrance through the pedestrian tunnel. Find a spot on the Medan Merdeka plaza facing west to catch the final light on the bronze flame.

  3. 18:15

    The National Monument

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting a final glow on the monument before darkness falls.

  4. 18:45

    Bakoel Koffie

    Head to Bakoel Koffie for a nightcap. As Jakarta's oldest coffee roaster, it offers a quiet place to digest the day's heat and views.

Local tip

The north entrance is the only one open to pedestrians and is poorly signposted. Look for the tunnel.

Check before you go

  • Ragusa Es Italia is open until 24:00.
  • Bakoel Koffie is open until 24:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Jakarta (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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