Saloma Link

Welcome to Peen-tah-san Sah-loh-mah, widely known in English as the Saloma Link. You are standing before one of the newest, yet already most iconic, architectural landmarks in the city. …

We commence our physical journey on the KLCC side of the divide. Assuming you have just exited the underground KLCC LRT station, you have a brisk, fifteen to twenty minute walk ahead of you to reach the base of the bridge. …

Standing at the entrance plaza, we can now fully analyze the breathtaking architecture of the Saloma Link. The structure is not merely functional, it is deeply symbolic. …

We now face the physical challenge of gaining elevation. To span the wide river and clear the elevated highway infrastructure, the deck of the Saloma Link sits considerably high above ground level. …

You are now standing on the main deck, suspended high above the Klang River. Take a slow walk outward toward the center of the span. …

As we proceed past the midpoint of the span, the narrative of the bridge begins to shift dramatically. We are leaving the sphere of influence of the commercial megalopolis. …

We have reached the terminus of the Saloma Link and descended into the heart of Kahm-poong Bah-roo. The environmental shift is absolute and immediate. …

As our tour concludes here in the fragrant, bustling streets of Kahm-poong Bah-roo, take a moment to look back over your shoulder. From this low vantage point, the glowing, geometric canopy of the Saloma Link seems to float…