Middle East Journey 6

The Country of the Rich - Dubai (1)

On October 30, our travel team took a bus to the Emirate of Dubai, the last stop of the trip.

The Emirate of Dubai is the second largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates. It covers an area of ??3,980 square kilometers and has a population of 2.8 million. The local population accounts for 15% and the foreign population accounts for 85%. The largest foreign population is Indian and Pakistani, and the Chinese are about 340,000.

In the Emirate of Dubai, the main economic industries are logistics, trade, finance and real estate, as well as tourism. Dubai Port is the third largest re-export trade port in the world. Dubai is known as the "trade capital" of the United Arab Emirates and is also the economic and financial center of the Middle East.

Some people say that Dubai is rich because of its oil. This is not entirely correct. In fact, Dubai's oil reserves are very small. Oil is only the first pot of gold for Dubai's development. Now oil only accounts for a small part of the economic income. The reason why Dubai has become a "rich country" is that it can seize business opportunities with the help of its geographical advantages. Its rise started from oil, but it is not limited to oil. It has become an international metropolis through diversified development. Abu Dhabi is 123 kilometers away from Dubai, and it takes more than an hour to reach Dubai by tourist bus. When the tourist bus drives on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai New City comes into view. Sheikh Zayed Avenue is named after the first President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. It is a two-way twelve-lane road that runs through Dubai New City from east to west.

The tour guide introduced us to Dubai yesterday and today, and introduced us to the famous buildings the bus passed by. We gained a new understanding of Dubai.

Dubai is divided into the Old City and the New City. The New City is concentrated on both sides of Sheikh Zayed Road and is the financial center of Dubai. The villa area in the old city is where Arabs live. The multi-story Arab-style buildings are mostly residential areas for foreign residents. Most of the labor jobs in Dubai are performed by Indians and Pakistanis. We started to learn about Dubai on the tour bus. The splendor of Dubai's urban architecture surprised us!

Dubai is known as the world's urban architectural art museum. Dubai is a place where architects realize their dreams, and it is also a place where you will linger and remember forever. You can use the word "luxury" to describe Dubai's urban construction, or you can use the word "gorgeous" to praise it. "Imagination beyond the times" I think is more appropriate to describe Dubai.

Dubai is known as the Venice of the Middle East and the Bride of the Gulf. It has complete leisure facilities, including stunning beaches, five-star services, bustling shopping malls and looming skyscrapers, as well as traditional Markets and ancient dhows, this future city creates an extraordinary international lifestyle with its peaceful and elegant posture.

The world's tallest building, "Burj Khalifa", is 828 meters high and has 162 floors. It is named after the current President of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa, and is also known as the Burj Khalifa.

The world's tallest residential building, the Princess Tower in Dubai, is located in the bustling coastal area of ??Dubai. It cost 1.5 billion dirhams and is 413.36 meters high. It is one of the landmark buildings in Dubai. The Princess Tower has 107 floors. , 101 floors above ground and 6 floors underground, of which 97 floors are residential. The price of each household on the top floor exceeds 2 million pounds.

The tallest hotel in the world, Dubai Marriott Marquis Hotel, Marriott Marquis Hotel *** has 72 floors and is about 355 meters high. It has become a new luxury landmark in Dubai.

Dubai Kayan Tower, with a total height of 310 meters and a maximum of 73 floors, is also known as the Twisted Tower.

The tour bus passed through Dubai New City and arrived at the man-made Palm Island on Jumeirah Beach in southern Dubai. Jumeirah Beach is located in the south of Dubai. Many well-known hotels and luxury residences have been built near the beach. The beach is about 10 kilometers long. The sand is very fine and clean, and the water is crystal clear.

Palm Island is a man-made island costing US$14 billion and is known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". The island stretches for 12 square kilometers and reaches 5.5 kilometers into the Arabian Gulf. Tens of thousands of palm trees are planted on the island. The entire island is a huge summer resort and paradise for tourists.

There are 12,000 private residences and more than 10,000 apartments built on the island, which can accommodate a total of 60,000 residents. In addition, there are facilities such as hotels, playgrounds, sports fields, gyms and cinemas.

According to the tour guide, all the white buildings on Palm Island were constructed in China.

The most famous building on Palm Island is the Atlantis Hotel. The Atlantis Hotel is themed after the legendary ancient kingdom of Atlantis with a high degree of civilization, covering an area of ??113 acres. , costing US$1.5 billion, is located on Palm Island, the world's largest man-made island. The hotel has the largest water park in the Middle East and a giant aquarium with 65,000 fish. The hotel *** has 1,539 rooms, with rentals ranging from US$800 to US$25,000 per night.

Our tour bus entered the Palm Island through the undersea tunnel. Behind the Atlantis Hotel, we took the unmanned light rail to tour the entire Palm Island.

Leave the Palm Island and head to the famous hotel on Jumeirah Beach, Burj Al Arab. Because its shape resembles a sail, it is also known as the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai. It is located in Dubai Bay, United Arab Emirates. It is famous for its splendor and luxury. The hotel is built on an artificial island in the Persian Gulf 280 meters away from the beach shore. It is only connected to the land by a curved road. The hotel has 56 floors and is 321 meters high. The top of the hotel has a tower extending from the edge of the building. out of the cantilever structure of the tarmac.

Jumeirah Beach Hotel is located on Jumeirah Beach in downtown Dubai. It is an international five-star hotel. It is famous for its unique "sea view rooms" and attracts tourists from all over the world. The hotel has a 26th floor. .

The Arab Cultural Art Center is a paradise for art, national rare treasures donated to each other by the six Gulf countries, various decorations, silks, and Persian rugs for luxurious life. Everything is available.

To be continued