The New Jakarta Tourism Destination : Pandang Istana Park

Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok), inaugurated the news Jakarta Tourism Destination, Pandang Istana Park, last year. Soon, this park becomes one of the most favorite Jakarta Tourism Destination for Jakarta citizens.

It is located next to Monas cross. This park is filled with the visitors who are sitting around or taking photos with the background of the park.

Like Devi (20), the hijab woman chooses to take a rest in the park after tired walk from Car Free Day event in Hotel Indonesia roundabout.

"While passed through, I sit here first and take photos for Instagram," Devi said with her two friends.

She claimed to just know there is a such beautiful garden near Monas. This was only an empty space before. And now becomes one of the most favorite Jakarta Tourism Destination.

"I just knew, surprised while passing through, maybe next week I will stop by here again," she added.

The park that was built with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of a cement company was very pretty for photo object.

There are many ornaments surrounded the park, in the left side, a 10 meter colorful knit fabric hanging out. This is the most favorite place to take photo. Moreover, there are tens colorful lanterns. In the night, they look very beautiful.

The purpose of this park is as a place for people to convey ideas and aspiration through creative and collaborative activities.

"This was an idea when the demonstrators insisted to convey aspirations, looking at the Palace. So we thought of using the name 'Aspiration Park' only, but the name seemed less, so we suggested to the palace and we changed its name to 'Pandang Istana Park', "Ahok said during the inauguration on Saturday (30/7/2016).