As one of the kingdoms of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is famous for its skyscrapers, and is the resort of the world’s most famous and wealthy people.
Dubai is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf of the UAE and is close to sea level (16m above sea level). The Emirate of Dubai is bordered by Abu Dhabi to the south, to the northeast by Sharjah and to the southeast by the Sultanate of Oman. Hatta, a small part of Dubai, is bordered on three sides by Oman and the emirate of Ajman (to the west) and Ras Al Khaimah (to the north). The Persian Gulf region borders the west coast of Dubai. Dubai is located at 25°16′11″N 55°18′34″E and covers an area of 4,114 km², the result of a substantial expansion from the original 3,900km 2 due to land reclamation from the sea.
Dubai is located right in the Arabian desert. However, the topography of Dubai is particularly different from the southern regions of the UAE as the landscape of Dubai is distinguished by a sandy desert type, while the southern part of Dubai is mainly a gravel desert. The sand contains a lot of coral and crushed shells are beautiful, clean and white. To the east of the city, the coastal salt flats, known as sabkha, have been replaced by sand dunes that run north-south. Farther east, the dunes are more widespread and tinged with iron oxide red.
Dubai has a very hot arid climate. Summer in Dubai is extremely hot, windy and dry, with average daytime temperatures around 40°C and nighttime temperatures dropping to around 30°C. Most days are sunny all year round. Winters are cold and short with daytime temperatures averaging 24°C and nighttime temperatures dropping to about 14°C. However, over the past few decades rainfall has increased. The annual cumulative rainfall is about 88mm.
As one of the kingdoms of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is famous for its skyscrapers, and is the resort of the world’s most famous and wealthy people. If you have the opportunity to come here once, you should prioritize exploring the 9 destinations below among hundreds of other destinations.
This hotel is located on an artificial island in the sea, 280m from the shore.
Burj al-Arab is not located inland but on an artificial island in the sea, 280m from the shore. Outside, a fleet of white Rolls Royce cars is always ready to serve guests in need. Fireworks will be fired from the bridge leading to the hotel to announce VIP guests.
Performance of the world’s longest water music stage on Lake Burj Dubai.
More than 6,600 lights and 25 color projectors were installed, making it easy for visitors to enjoy the colorful magical performances of this 275m-long water music stage from many kilometers away! Nearly every visitor can’t take their eyes off of the high fountains twirling in the background of Arabic and world music…
With a length of more than 40km. Driverless electric trains are precisely programmed to leave and arrive on time and automatically stop in the event of an incident. The station is also designed as a hotel magnificent enough for this place to become a stop on trips to Dubai!
The world’s longest driverless tram system is in Dubai.
Along with the height of 828m, it was put into use in early 2010. achieving the most such as the building with the most floors (164 floors), the world’s tallest panoramic balcony overlooking the city (on the 124th floor), an elevator. The fastest running in the world (reaching 64km/h)…
Huge Candylicious Confectionery Store in Dubai.
1,000m2 wide, located in the Dubai Mall of the Candylicious Dubai Candy Company, which is the world’s largest confectionery store, is also an interesting discovery point.
This is a city of the super rich and the super poor. You can enjoy a meal at the highest place on a 5-star hotel in the style of an “emperor” . Surround yourself with the richest people thanks to the economic boom in Dubai. A meal here costs about 140 USD.
If you want a cheap meal, you can go to Al Dhiyafah Road. The restaurants here cater to the middle class with dishes from Lebanon, Iran and India. Or at Al Dhiyafah Road at Par Iranian Kitchen you will enjoy nutritious lamb and fresh seafood. Opposite Pars is the Pakistani style Ravi restaurant.
Dubai is also known as a place to buy gold cheaply, but you have to bargain when buying to get the best price. If you intend to buy or even not buy, you should also take a walk around the Gold Souk – the famous gold trading district. Not only gold, the shops here also sell platinum, diamonds and even silver. The government strictly controls the quality of goods here, so you can rest assured not to buy fake goods. However, it is also important to pay attention to street vendors with ” real fake goods”. Another place, although the atmosphere is not as good as in Gold Souk, but cheaper goods are Gold & Diamond Park. Here tourists can find one-of-a-kind items or custom-made jewelry pieces at constant prices.
According to Muslim law, alcohol can only be served within hotels. If you come here on a Friday (considered the first day of the Muslim weekend) you will witness many surprises around drinking. The holiest day of the week for Muslims, but many hotels are open for Champagne Brunch. In Dubai, if you join the Champagne Brunch party, you can eat buffet and drink unlimited alcohol. You can go to Le meridien’s Yalumba for champagne to your heart’s content, with tables laden with food. And if you like a picnic, there’s no better place than Mina A’ Salam Brunch.
The easiest way to explore these out-of-town sand dunes is on a four-wheel drive. This is a popular tour but it depends on your health, as you will have to go into the desert with a jeep, eat in the desert… If you can manage with that, Viet Global will arrange a group for you. explore or go with many other tourists. You can also travel by hot air balloon to discover new things, fly over hot sands under the sun. If you just want to see the desert sand without getting dizzy or vomiting, you can head to Bab Al Shams to sit on the top floor and enjoy a cocktail watching the sun shine over the dunes. The easiest way for you to explore these out-of-town sand dunes is by driving a 4WD
Or visitors can experience with these camels
Belly dance is not to be missed when coming to Dubai