The River of Life
The River of Life
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Said to be one of the top ten waterfronts in the world, The River of Life is also one of the most iconic sights in Kuala Lumpur, dotted with quaint cafes, scenic bicycle lanes, and manicured gardens. Visit at night for captivating lights and stunning views of the city’s oldest mosque, Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad. Don’t miss the nightly light show, when the river transforms into a striking cobalt blue, and water and lights dance to various musical tracks. Check for showtimes before you visit. Check out The River of Life, the Lake Symphony, and other sights, on a night tour of Kuala Lumpur. – Tripadvisor
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  • Komator
    Barcelona, Spain902 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's a shame that it was quite dry!
    The River of Life is also an important part of Kuala Lumpur. I suppose that during a time of the year other than the dry season, it must be beautiful, but on the day we went, the water levels were quite low. Nevertheless, it's pleasant to stroll along the riverbank.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 19 October 2023
  • MrsGee2013
    Townsville, Australia144 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visit 2 times for best expirience
    Day time was disappointing as far as the river goes it is very brown but you can see it teaming with fish . The murals on the buildings are spectacular in the daylight. Night time the river comes to life with led lights and mist and worth the visit.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 31 March 2024
  • Dan L
    Bunbury, Australia8,538 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Urban & River restoration project
    The River of Life is the area at the confluence of Klang and Gombak Rivers in front of the Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad Mosque. The name derives from a project by the Government for the restoration of the river and surrounding areas. Our driver advised that the project is ongoing. Some delightful on buildings adjacent the river.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 April 2024
  • nyalpi
    Hong Kong, China217 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth having a quick look when walking through the area
    Went during daytime. Interesting to see where the 2 rivers come together, good to see the beautiful mosque from a distance, nice to see the nearby buildings with paintings on their facades. Rivers were not particularly clean nor pretty, and with all the concrete, look more like canals. Not a lot of shade from the hot sun. Worth spending maybe 5-10 minutes to have a quick look when walking through the area. There are other more interesting and beautiful things to in the area.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 24 May 2024
  • YuppieLionheart
    Philippines674 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A good place to take photos
    Our tour guide brought us here since it's walking distance from Dataran Merdeka. Our tour guide told us the story about the river of life. It's a good place to take photos but there's nothing else that you can do here. At night, the river has lights which makes it more beautiful.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 25 August 2024
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Lux_Traveler
Manila, Philippines540 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2023 • Couples
This is a very unique activity. We visited here at dark, the river has LED lights along both sides. At dark with the mist if the water and the lights it provides some pretty cool photos. This is a place just to take in the beauty of something so simple but very different and get some nice photos, we definitely recommend it if you have an hour to spare in the evening.
Written 11 July 2023
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Steve
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Solo
A absolute disgrace. Who ever was in charge of this development obviously lined their own pockets with what should have been spent. Low quality paths. Not safe for tourists. What could have been is not. I was totally amazed at how short and poorly constructed this project is. And be aware this walk is used by speeding motorised scooters.
Written 15 October 2023
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MD. EKRAMUL HAQUE
Dhaka City, Bangladesh553 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2023 • Couples
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!
Written 2 September 2023
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MrsGee2013
Townsville, Australia144 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Day time was disappointing as far as the river goes it is very brown but you can see it teaming with fish . The murals on the buildings are spectacular in the daylight. Night time the river comes to life with led lights and mist and worth the visit.
Written 1 April 2024
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Jackie E
19 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
Absolutely filthy, putrid and stinks!!! So much rubbish in the river, nothing could survive in it. Walked along the river for some distance on several days and it was astonishingly sad in this this day and age to see a waterway so neglected and polluted.
Written 3 March 2023
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Komator
Barcelona, Spain902 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
The River of Life is also an important part of Kuala Lumpur. I suppose that during a time of the year other than the dry season, it must be beautiful, but on the day we went, the water levels were quite low. Nevertheless, it's pleasant to stroll along the riverbank.
Written 19 October 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

YuppieLionheart
Philippines674 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Friends
Our tour guide brought us here since it's walking distance from Dataran Merdeka. Our tour guide told us the story about the river of life. It's a good place to take photos but there's nothing else that you can do here. At night, the river has lights which makes it more beautiful.
Written 25 August 2024
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia8,538 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
The River of Life is the area at the confluence of Klang and Gombak Rivers in front of the Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad Mosque. The name derives from a project by the Government for the restoration of the river and surrounding areas. Our driver advised that the project is ongoing. Some delightful on buildings adjacent the river.
Written 4 April 2024
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nyalpi
Hong Kong, China217 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Solo
Went during daytime.

Interesting to see where the 2 rivers come together, good to see the beautiful mosque from a distance, nice to see the nearby buildings with paintings on their facades.

Rivers were not particularly clean nor pretty, and with all the concrete, look more like canals. Not a lot of shade from the hot sun.

Worth spending maybe 5-10 minutes to have a quick look when walking through the area. There are other more interesting and beautiful things to in the area.
Written 25 May 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

VelvetEscape
Amsterdam, The Netherlands203 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Friends
The River of Life project has breathed new life into the riverscape of KL. The confluence of the two rivers, with the beautiful Jamek Mosque in the middle has always been one of my favorite spots in this part of KL. The City Hall did a great job to redevelop the area, with promenades on both banks. I especially enjoyed the lights and water/fountain show in the early evening.
Written 16 January 2019
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