The statue was sculpted by Edhi Sunarso and designed by Henk Ngantung, the former Vice Governor of Jakarta.
The bronze figures represent a man and a woman holding a bouquet of flowers, symbolizing the spirit of Indonesian hospitality.
The monument was officially inaugurated in 1962, coinciding with Jakarta's hosting of the fourth Asian Games.
The fountain base was a significant urban planning feature intended to modernize Jakarta's city center during the early 1960s.
The monument is colloquially referred to as 'Bundaran HI' after the traffic circle it occupies.
It is one of the few remaining 'monuments of struggle' commissioned by Sukarno that retains its original location and structural integrity.
The Selamat Datang Monument is a bronze statue depicting two figures waving, located in the center of the Bundaran HI roundabout in Central Jakarta. Commissioned by President Sukarno, the monument was constructed to welcome athletes and visitors to the 1962 Asian Games. It stands atop a fountain structure at the intersection of major thoroughfares in the city's business district. The figures face north, symbolically greeting those arriving from the airport direction. As of June 2026, the monument remains a central navigational and historical landmark for the city. It serves as a visual anchor for the surrounding high-rise hotels, shopping malls, and office towers.
The pedestrian bridge or the elevated walkways connecting nearby shopping centers provide the best vantage point overlooking the fountain.
Visit during the Sunday morning 'Car Free Day' when the surrounding roads are closed to vehicles, allowing pedestrian access near the fountain base.
View the monument from the upper floors of surrounding luxury hotels for a clear perspective of the roundabout layout.
Be mindful of heavy traffic at all times; there is no safe way to walk to the center of the fountain during normal operation.
Do not attempt to cross the busy multi-lane traffic circle to reach the center on weekdays, as it is extremely hazardous and illegal.
