The park has a land area of 3.4 hectares (8.4 acres) and located by the side of Krendang River, which was formally opened on 22 February 2017.

During 1950's, It was also a favorite public place to roam around, as the Angke River was clean and with many trees and greenery, which in turn made the area a popular spot for young people to gather.

The name stemmed from a matchmaking ritual that developed as part of the Chinese Peh Cun holiday, which is the celebration of the hundredth day in the lunar calendar.

On 9 February 2016, a 24-year-old drunk driver sped at 100 km/h after consuming ten alcoholic beverages, killing four people, landing in prison as a result for six years, spurring Jakarta city administration to finally demolish the area in a swift way.

Following the demolition, human rights groups spoke out, arguing that rapid eviction violated the principles of involuntary resettlement as dictated in the UN's International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which was ratified by Indonesia in 2005 and mandates consultation with those affected and protections ensuring that no one will be left homeless or vulnerable.

[9] Indonesian National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas), raised particular concern over the welfare of Kalijodo's sex workers (prostitution is ostensibly illegal in Indonesia).