Updated : Mar 22, 2021, 22:04 IST
Dubai is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It offers a range of tourism activities, from shopping to adventure, cultural to medical. It provides abundant opportunities to the youth as well as elders to have a good time. With 16.73 million international overnight visitors, Dubai was ranked the world’s most visited city in 2019 for the fifth consecutive year.
The Burj Khalifa, known as the Burj Dubai, is a mixed-use skyscraper located in Dubai, U.A.E. Besides holding the world record of being the tallest building in the world, this magnificent skyscraper is also the tallest free-standing structure in the world, and has the highest number of stories in the world, at over 2,716.5 ft , and more than 160 stories. It houses hotels, luxury residences, and offices, among other things.
The tourist activity which is always on top of the to-do list in Dubai is a desert safari. It provides the thrilling experience of about 20 minutes of dune bashing that is a jeep drive through enormous mounds of sand. You can also enjoy a camping experience that includes quad biking, camel riding, sand skiing, belly dancing show, BBQ and beverages.
The Dubai Fountain is the world’s tallest performing fountain, a finely choreographed one at that.. They are uniquely built, a design that is visible from almost 30 km away when the shows are on. The Fountain stands in the middle of the Burj Lake, and attracts thousands of people. Watch the 6600 super lights, twenty-five color projectors, a spectacular show every evening.
Palm Islands are a set of 2 artificial islands, the Palm Jumeirah and the Palm Jebel Ali. Palm Jumeirah is Dubai’s self-styled eighth wonder of the world, stretching 5km into the Arabian Gulf, and shaped like a date palm. The islands were created from reclaimed land and have become a popular holiday destination since.
Dubai Garden Glow is one of the most unique theme parks.This must-visit destination comprises four iconic zones – Ice Park, Dinosaur Park, Art park, and The Glow Park. Some features which make it even more unique are Flower Wally, Colorful World, Glowing Safari, and Happy forest, among others. The garden transforms from an Art arena in the day to a glowing garden in the night with 10 million energy-efficient bulbs.
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