Dubai is a beautiful city, which is well known for its skyscrapers, fast cars and unique hotels. It has become the favorite spot of tourists as they can visit the most exotic beaches in Dubai, go to world class restaurants and shopping centres and even have fun in the desert at night. The number of tourists visiting Dubai is increasing every year mainly because it offers something special to everyone.
Here are the top 5 places that you must see when you go to Dubai:
1- Burj Khalifa
This is the tallest building in the world with a height that goes up to 828m! You will have an amazing view from this tower as it’s on the highest point in Dubai, so you can enjoy beautiful sunsets, twinkling stars and lights spread all over the city. The Burj Khalifa is one of Dubai’s many skyscrapers, but what sets it apart from the rest of them is that it has restaurants, a hotel and residential apartments. It also has office space and offers observation decks for tourists to view the city.
2- Dubai Fountain
This choreographed fountain has the ability to shoot out water up to 1500 ft (152.4 m). The show features classical to contemporary Arabic and world music. It has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Dubai as it will fascinate you with its amazing light shows on the water. Every day, there’s a new show with different themes and sometimes these are dedicated for special occasions like New Year or the National Day of the UAE. The cost of Dubai Fountain’s construction is said to be approximately AED 800M (218,000,000 USD).
3- Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
This is the world’s largest suspended aquarium and it has set a benchmark for all other aquariums to follow. You’ll get an amazing view of marine species from both coastal areas and deep sea during your tour through this place. In addition to that, you’ll be able to see piranhas, sharks and jellyfishes which are rarely seen or kept in captivity! It currently features about 300+ species of marine life.
4- Wild Wadi Water Park
If you want to have fun with your family, this is a place that you definitely need to visit. You can go down 17 slides, walk across swaying rope bridges or relax in the wave pool! It’s quite popular among young people as it has about 40+ rides and activities for children and adults. The park also offers other facilities like showers, a range of dining options, change rooms, lockers and a gift shop.
5- The Dubai Mall
When we talk about malls in Dubai, there are lots of them, but what makes this mall different from others is that it includes a bunch of unique features which others don’t offer! It has an aquarium with more than 10 million liters of water, palm trees located on the sidewalk leading to the mall, and a lot more. The Dubai Mall is also home to a stunning ice skating rink which is open all year round.
These are only 5 places out of many that you must visit during your trip to Dubai! Don’t forget when planning your itinerary to include time for shopping as it’s one of the most popular activities in this city.
