
The ‘River of Life’ large clouds of ‘mist’ blowing over the river area. Recently listed as one of the best 10 best waterways in the world by the Independent newspaper in London no less, the River of Life project centres around the convergence point of the Gombak and Klang rivers, against the backdrop of Masjid Sultan Abdul Samad mosque, the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur. It is best described as a river regeneration and restoration project which includes new fountains, riverside cafes, long bicycle paths and night-time light shows which turn the water a stunningly bright blue (we only got to see this happening by chance in the daytime so we didn’t encounter the evening display). The mists that envelop the river are great to see, with various jets and fountains strategically place all around the river banks, to create large clouds of mist, that ebb and flow and mimc the river. The project was launched by the former Government in 2012.