Indonesia
15 Best Landmarks in Indonesia
If landmarks are your reason to travel, this is Indonesia sorted for you.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Indonesia. Refreshed monthly.
Maimun Palace
Landmark · MedanMaimun Palace is the royal palace of the Sultanate of Deli, a surviving royal landmark in Medan, North Sumatra.
Read our full guide →Heroes Monument
Landmark · SurabayaThe Heroes Monument is a 41.15-metre pillar-shaped monument in downtown Surabaya, dedicated to those who died in the Battle of Surabaya on 10 November 1945.
Read our full guide →Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument
Landmark · SurabayaThe Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument, meaning 'Victorious in the Sea,' is a 30-meter-tall bronze statue of a naval officer in full dress uniform, gazing out over the Madura Strait.
Read our full guide →National Monument (Indonesia)
Landmark · JakartaThe National Monument (Monas) is a 132-meter obelisk in Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, built to commemorate Indonesia's struggle for independence.
Read our full guide →Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Landmark · JakartaGelora Bung Karno Stadium is a colossal sports venue within the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, named after Indonesia's first president.
Read our full guide →Soewondo Air Force Base
Landmark · MedanSoewondo Air Force Base is an operational military airbase in Medan, North Sumatra, that also serves as a landmark due to its role in Indonesian aviation history.
Read our full guide →Medan railway station
Landmark · MedanMedan railway station is a historic Art Deco train station that remains a key transportation hub for the city.
Read our full guide →Medan Post Office
Landmark · MedanMedan Post Office is a historic building that continues to serve as a working post office.
Read our full guide →Hotel de Boer
Landmark · MedanHotel de Boer is a colonial-era building in Medan that originally operated as a hotel during the Dutch East Indies period.
Read our full guide →Kenjeran Bridge
Landmark · SurabayaKenjeran Bridge, also known as Suroboyo Bridge, is a through arch bridge that spans the coastal area of eastern Surabaya, connecting Kenjeran Beach to the Bulak Fisheries Center.
Read our full guide →Suramadu Bridge
Landmark · SurabayaThe Suramadu Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge connecting Surabaya on Java to Bangkalan on Madura Island.
Read our full guide →Statue of Princess Mandalika
Landmark · KutaFree entryThe Statue of Princess Mandalika stands tall on Pantai Seger, a beautiful stretch of golden sand in Kuta, Lombok.
Read our full guide →Selamat Datang Monument
Landmark · JakartaThe Selamat Datang Monument stands proudly at the center of the Hotel Indonesia roundabout, a beloved landmark that greets all who enter Jakarta.
Read our full guide →Tomb of Dr. Soetomo
Landmark · SurabayaFree entryThe Tomb of Dr. Soetomo is a significant landmark in Surabaya, Indonesia, dedicated to one of the country's pioneering national heroes.
Read our full guide →Hotel Majapahit
Landmark · SurabayaHotel Majapahit is a historic hotel in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, opened in 1911. It is managed by Accor through its MGallery chain.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Indonesia?
Maimun Palace in Medan is the most reviewed, with 775 traveler reviews and a 3.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Indonesia's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Soewondo Air Force Base in Medan rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 226 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Indonesia has the most landmarks?
Surabaya, with 6 on this list, ahead of Medan on 5. The list spans 4 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 2: Statue of Princess Mandalika, Tomb of Dr. Soetomo. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 324 tracked places in Indonesia. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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