Tugu Gempa Taman Melati in Padang City, West Sumatra Province


Padang City is a good vacation destination to spend a holiday with family. This is the capital of West Sumatra Province, after all. No wonder, lots of tourists often drop by regardless of the motive. For a casual experience, it is recommended to visit the famous monument called Tugu Gempa Taman Melati. The location is in Belakang Tangsi Village and it belongs to South Padang Sub-District. In terms of name, it means the earthquake monument. The local government built and gave the name based on the big earthquake that hit the region in 2009 back then. The monument was inaugurated in 2010 and has become a nice place for photography and hanging out until now.

The Nuance
In terms of nuance, the site is considered crowded, especially in the afternoon and at night. Most visitors are local teenagers who spend time hanging out with their friends. Thanks to the local government. They take good care of the site, so the environment is clean and the ambiance is comfy. Some benches are also available on the site. Not to mention lots of trees and small plants beautify the location. Another reason for the popularity is the strategic location. The monument is located beside Melati Park and near to Inna Hotel.

Exploring Tugu Gempa Taman Melati
The most common reason for visiting Gempa Monument is none other than hanging out. The calm and soothing nuance helps visitors to enjoy relaxation and chatting with their friends! Plus, the location is by the roadside, so the monument is quite accessible and noticeable. In order to enjoy the best ambiance, though, tourists should come at the right time. As mentioned before, the best times are either in the afternoon or at night. Lots of visitors make the site merrier, after all. As an alternative, tourists can come in the morning for a more peaceful atmosphere.

Despite the sad story, the monument helps visitors to recall the natural disaster back then. Fortunately, the site turns into a nice place for hanging out! The location is also near the famous Melati Park, so tourists can enjoy two nuances at once. The size of the park is small, but it features some benches to relax. In the afternoon, some snack vendors operate in this area, too. Thus, visitors must carry some money to buy these foods later.

Everyone can park their vehicle freely in that area. Aside from relaxation and hanging out, visitors can enjoy other fun things, especially photography. They can simply take photos of the monument or other available objects. The crowd even becomes a nice background for photography. For better views and backgrounds, in this case, everyone should come at night when the park lightings turn on!

Nearby Attractions

  • Adityawarman Park
  • Padang Beach
  • Air Manis Beach

How to Get There
For outsiders, it is recommended to take an airplane when reaching Padang City, which is the first destination. Here is an example. A flight from Jakarta City (Soekarno – Hatta International Airport) to Minangkabau Airport would take around 1 hour and 40 minutes. Once arriving at Padang, the next destination is Belakang Tangsi Village at South Padang Sub-District where the monument is located. To be exact, it is located in Khairil Anwar Street and the best route to take is Dr. Sutomo Street. For the information, the distance is 8.6 km, so the trip may take only about 17 minutes.

Where to Stay

  • Grand Inna Hotel
  • Dipo International Hotel
  • Mariani International Hotel
  • Kyriad Hotel
  • Grand Zuri Hotel


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