The City of Skyscrapers, Dubai is an ideal holiday hotspot in the United Arab Emirates. The place has transformed itself from a dusty desert outpost to a must-visit destination and attracts tourists from all over the world today.
Dubai welcome sightseers to its high-rise buildings and shopping malls, Dubai is especially popular in the Indian subcontinent for its good sales bargains, bright sunshine, and lots of opportunities to have family fun.
Skyline of Dubai
Dubai is famous for sightseeing attractions such as – the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa along with other skyscrapers, numerous shopping malls and spectacular beaches. Moreover, the city is not just admired for its rich architecture and reputed image as a shopper’s paradise, but also offers glamorous cultural delights and exciting leisure activities.
If it’s your first time to Dubai, we would highly recommend you to take a tour of the Dubai Airport; where you are sure to find all the tourist information you may need. Browse below for our list:
Burj Khalifa – The World’s Tallest Building
Burj Khalifa Dubai
Dubai’s most prominent landmark—Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world with a total height of 829.8 meters. The observation deck on the 124th floor of the building provides a remarkable bird’s-eye view of the city’s skyline, which makes it a must-visit. This 360-degree vision with the desert on one side and the ocean on the other will leave you spellbound.
Some other amazing experiences you should have here include a stroll through its beautifully designed gardens with winding walkways. You’ll also find plenty of fountains to uplift your senses, with the famous Dubai Fountain heading the list. Dubai Fountain is the world’s tallest performing fountain, built by WET Design, the company behind the famous Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Location: Entry from Dubai Mall, Sheikh Zayed Road
Official site: www.burjkhalifa.ae
The Dubai Mall – A Shopper’s Paradise
The Dubai Mall, also known as the home of the Dubai shopping festival, is one of the world’s largest shopping malls by total area. It is the best mall in the city and provides entry to the Burj Khalifa as well as the Dubai Aquarium.
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is one of the major attractions here; Ice-skating rink, the gaming zone, and the cinema complex are the other favorite stations. Also, the tourists visiting the mall will find a plethora of options for shopping and eating.
Besides that, the Dubai Mall is known for organizing special events such as live music and fashion shows, all over the year. Dubai Shopping Festival held in January and February is one of the most famous events.
Location: Doha Road, just off Sheikh Zayed Road
Official site: http://www.thedubaimall.com
Dubai Museum – A Fairyland for Art & History Lovers
Dubai Museum is located in Al Fahidi Fort, which is also the oldest building in the city. It features galleries, mosques, souks, marine life and much more. It is a must-visit destination for all art enthusiasts!
Built in the 18th century to defend Dubai Creek, the fort’s walls are constructed of coral blocks and held together with lime. It served as a residence for the ruling family, a seat of government, garrison, and prison. The place was restored and now serves as the city’s premier museum.
Fort’s entry welcomes you with an excellent Exhibition of old maps of the Emirates, showing the massive expansion that hit the region after the oil boom. The courtyard is a home to several traditional boats, the right-hand hall features weaponry, and the left-hand room showcases Emirati musical instruments.
Location: Al-Fahidi Street, Al-Fahidi
Dubai Creek – Separating the City into Two Towns
Dubai Creek
Visit Dubai Creek to witness the historic glimpse of the city. Here you will get ample options to enjoy Dubai’s local cuisine and interact with city’s warm community.
Travel across Dubai Creek with a ride on one of the many traditional dhows that have been restored as tourist cruise boats. You can also take an abra—a small wooden ferry, between the ship points on the creek’s Bur Dubai and Deira banks. Better still, enjoy the Emirate’s lush luxury and picturesque scenery on a yacht, while sipping your iced tea!
Dubai Aquarium – Every Kid’s Wonderland
One of the top tourist attractions and a great place for marine lovers, the splendid Dubai Aquarium houses more than 150 species in a huge suspended tank. It is situated in Dubai mall on the ground floor and offers free viewing from the mall. If you enter the Underwater Zoo, you can walk through the aquarium tunnels.
The place offers different activities to help the visitors get a closer look at the marine life. Glass bottom boat tours are particularly attractive. Cage snorkeling and shark diving are other well-liked activities.
Location: Dubai Mall, Sheikh Zayed Road
Official site: http://www.thedubaiaquarium.com
ARRIVING DUBAI (STAY & FLIGHT)
If you’re visiting Dubai for the very first time and plan to cover all the top tourist attractions in the city, JW Marriott Hotel would be the best choice of accommodation for you. In addition, if you’re coming from Singapore, do check out a Singapore to Dubai flight here.”
Sitting just 900 meters away from the bustling Business Bay Metro Station, JW Marriott Dubai gives easy and smooth connectivity to all major destinations. Look out for top deals!
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