The River of Life is one of the most iconic parts of Kuala Lumpur. Located near Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad, the oldest mosque in the city, it is a convergence point of two rivers: the Klang River and the Gombak River. The Klang River, known as Sungai Klang by the locals, streams through the regions of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor and eventually into the straits of Malacca. The Gombak River is another major river in the Klang Valley. What began as an expensive urban river restoration project has paid off, as the River of Life has been listed as one of the top 10 most beautiful waterfronts in the world!
HISTORY
The converging point of the two rivers at Masjid Jamek was once muddy, murky and filthy. The Malaysian Government then initiated the River of Life project to transform the polluted Klang River into a thriving and lively waterfront with commercial value. The whole project was divided into several components: River Cleaning, River Beautification and Commercialisation and Tourism.
This program took seven years to complete, cost approximately RM4.4 billion, and covers a total area of 781 hectares and 63 hectares of water bodies. The efforts have paid off, as the river is now a popular tourist attraction with riverside cafes along its banks, biking paths and dancing fountains along with extravagant night light shows that turn the water a striking blue.
< Source: ConstructionPlusAsia >
The full lenght of the walkway is about 17km and is poppular with both bikers and walkers. Its a nice way to walk on both sides of the river, when explore the different areas of town. This place is one of the easy ways to cross both the river and the rails.
Appreciation
Congratulations to Ramakristan for the FTF
Congratulations to Ramakristan for the FTF
Thanks to Timke48, Wandelsloefke, TravelJunkies, Divemann & Carlslundoglind for the Favourite Point given. Much Appreciated.
