Interesting Facts about Dubai

When tourists come to Dubai, people are very curious about visiting its popular tourist attractions, which attracts tourists all around the world and have something for every age of traveler. Dubai is one of the preferred destinations for a luxurious lifestyle experience. Most of travelers are unfamiliar with the fact, that Dubai has many records to its credit. Most of the facts about Dubai are related to these iconic landmarks. People get very excited about visiting. Some of these interesting facts might surprise you, while others you may already know.

Facts about Dubai                                                                      

Dubai, one of the most visited emirates of the U.A.E. It has more to it than luxury. Here is a compiled list of facts about Dubai that many people might don’t know:

World’s Largest Flower Garden

Inaugurated on Valentine’s Day of 2013, the Dubai Miracle Garden is situated in Dubai Land. It is the one of the world’s largest flower garden, which occupies more than 150 million flowers in full bloom in artificial designs and patterns. Spread over an area of 72,000 square meters, the garden has vast spans of flower displays along with the Dubai Butterfly Garden, the Smurf’s Village, a 15-meter floral clock, an amphitheater for live events, and the Emirates A380 floral structure. Termed as the “Little Piece of Eden,” one of the fun facts about Dubai Miracle Garden is that it has a three-time Guinness Book of World Records.

Location: it is located at Street 3 – Al Barsha– Dubai
Timings: 29th September 2023 to 30th April 2024, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Entry Fee: it cost AED 80 for children aged 3-12 years, AED 95 for ages 12 and above, free for children under 3 years.

World’s Tallest Building

Known as the heart and soul of Dubai, the 828-meter-high Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest freestanding building in the world with 163 floors. The structure of the tower features a triple-lobed footprint, which is an abstraction of the Hymenocallis flower. Not only this, but there are other interesting facts about Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, like that it has the world’s highest observation deck (at floor 148), the world’s highest lounge (at 585 meters), and the world’s tallest elevator. A traveler’s trip is incomplete without visiting the skyscraper, which is a popular landmark of Dubai.

Location: it is located at Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd., Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Timings: 24/7
Entry Fee: starting AED 179 onwards

World’s Largest Shopping Mall

It is situated in the middle of Dubai; the Dubai Mall is the world’s largest shopping mall in total area. It is a paradise for shopping lovers which offers more than 1,200 outlets. At the Mall’s ground floor, you’ll be found the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, and there is also a theme park located known as Sega Republic. There is an artificial waterfall, with statues diving from the fall. One of the most interesting facts about Dubai Mall is that it covers an area that is equals to 50 football pitches. Overall, it’s a place that can’t be covered in a day.

Location: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Timing: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Entry Fee: Free

World’s Biggest Picture Frame

Dubai Frame, the golden rectangular picture frame, stands 152 meters high, connecting two towers that are 93 meters wide in Zabeel Park. At the glass-floored walkway, you are provided by phenomenal views of the Dubai’s landscape and turn from cloudy to transparent the moment somebody steps on it. One of the intriguing facts about Dubai Frame is that its height is that of a 50-story building.

Location: it is located at Zabeel Park Jogging Track—Za’abeel—Al Kifaf, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Timings: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Entry Fee: entry fees will be AED 20 for children, AED 50 for adults, and free for a person with a disability.

World’s Largest Suspended Aquarium

It is located in the Dubai Mall; Dubai Aquarium is the largest indoor aquarium that has gain a name in the Guinness Book of World Records. The tank can hold 10 million liters of water, one of the interesting Dubai facts about the aquarium. The underwater tunnel offers you to experience a 270-degree view of marine life. The unique thing about the aquarium is that it offers a glass-bottom boat ride, aquatic animal feeding sessions, scuba diving, and cage snorkeling to witness the aquatic life closely. There is an underwater zoo on the second floor, with three zones: rainforest, rocky shore, and Living Ocean.

Location: The Dubai Mall, Doha Street, Off 1st Interchange, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, U.A.E.
Timings: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Friday, last entry time will be end after 10:15 p.m.
10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday & Sunday, last entry at 11:15 p.m.
Entry Fee: AED 150 onwards

World’s Tallest In-Suite Hotel

The Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai is the tallest in-suite hotel in the world, which lies on a man-made island near Jumeirah Beach. The building of the hotel is in the shape of like a sail and has 202 spacious suites, with its Royal Suite; it’s being the most expensive hotel suite in the world. Top two interesting facts about Dubai City’s Burj Al Arab are that its huge interiors are decorated with 24-karat gold and it has the tallest hall, with a height of 180 meters. While the extend platform near the roof is the area used for helipads, the hotel is a refuge for injured and sick sea turtles.

Location: it is located at 3 Jumeirah Street, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Timings: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (tour timings)
Entry Fee:  90-minute tour for non-guests will be just in 249AED.

These facts about Dubai may be enough to force you to plan a trip to Dubai and visit the mentioned locations. Each place has a story to tell, or rather a fact to spill. So, get ready and keep your cameras with you to capture the memories of a lifetime! Try to add all these tourist attractions to your bucket list.