National Monument (Indonesia) "Gerbang Kemerdekaan" or the Gate of Independence, open slowly while the nationalist "Padamu Negeri" song plays followed by a recording of Sukarno reading the text of the Proclamation. On the southern wall there is a large bronze gold-coated statue of the coat of arms of Indonesia weighing 3.5 tons. On the eastern side is the text of the proclamation in bronze lettering. Originally the eastern side displayed the most sacred Indonesian flag, "Sang Saka Merah Putih", originally raised on 17 August 1945. However, because it is fragile and in poor condition it is no longer displayed. The wall on the
Grand Mosque of Kubang Putih was built in 1810. The mosque stands on an area of , the main building is rectangular-shaped, measuring in length and in width. The Grand Mosque of Kubang Putih was built in eclectic style, combining different architectural styles e.g. European, Mughal, and Chinese architecture. Unlike most mosques in West Sumatra, the Grand Mosque of Kubang Putih lacks the steep curving multi-tiered roofs. The roof of the Grand Mosque of Kubang Putih is built in the form of four low-angled pyramids covered in corrugated metal. The main hall of the mosque has four main pillars similar to the Javanese saka guru.