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The 2020 Dubai World Expo, postponed due to the epidemic, finally officially opened on October 1 this year. People are always full of curiosity about this special emirate, because Dubai, like Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, has a magical power. It is not only a shopping paradise for travelers from all over the world, but also a microcosm of cultures from all over the world. You will be fascinated by the vigor, optimism, and tolerance of people all over the world.

So, welcome to Dubai and Abu Dhabi!

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BURJ KHALIFA

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The futuristic skyscrapers are like highways leading to the sky. They fully demonstrate Dubai’s desire to become a participant in major global affairs. The Burj Khalifa stands tall among these skyscrapers, shaped like a space rocket. It is 828 meters high. It has an observation deck on the 124th and 148th floors, and a restaurant and bar on the 122nd floor. It is the tallest building in the world today. Things.

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The spider orchid (desert flower) pattern structure commonly used in Islamic architecture inspired the American construction company Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), who designed the Burj Khalifa as three petals around the flower center. As the height of the tower gradually rises from the bottom platform, the “petals” rise in a spiral shape.

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The Burj Khalifa also has the following items in the world: the highest outdoor observation deck, the most floors, the highest use floor, and the longest elevator. The most popular way to overlook is to go to the 124-story (452-meter) high “At the Top” viewing platform. After going up, you can get a panoramic view of the distant scenery through a high-performance telescope. You can also see the 1980s and Simulated scene at night.

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Scenic Dinner

The food may not be particularly brilliant, but the view provided by At.mosphere, the highest restaurant in the world, is amazing.

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Make a reservation long in advance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and international cuisine based on seafood. If you think the restaurant’s minimum consumption is still a bit extravagant, go to the lounge bar, where you can enjoy a more cost-effective dinner and afternoon tea.

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SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND MOSQUE

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The snow-white landmark mosque in Abu Dhabi was conceived by the first president of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed, and eventually became his resting place. The scale of the mosque is impressive, with 1,000 pillars supporting 80 marble domes. It can accommodate 50,000 worshipers at the same time. It is one of the few mosques in the area that is open to non-Muslims.

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Although drawing on the traditional Mamluk, Ottoman and Fatimid dynasty styles, the overall impression of the breathtaking mosque interior is contemporary and innovative. The main worship hall contains three lamps made of steel, The crystal chandelier made of gold, brass and crystal, and colorful lights illuminate the whole hall. The largest chandelier weighs about 11 tons, 40 kilograms of 24k electroplated gold is shining, and Swarovski crystals are shining.

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One of the most impressive features of the house of worship is the largest handmade carpet in the world. The cotton thread comes from Iran, the wool comes from New Zealand, and the woven carpets are shipped from Mashhad, Iran by two planes. The intricate arabesque pattern on the carpet requires 1200 craftsmen to complete it in two years, of which one year is used to manually knot 5700 square meters of woolen yarn on a cotton substrate, which means 2,268,000,000 knots!

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LOUVRE ABU DHABI

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The high-profile Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi, designed by Jean Nouvel, opened at the end of 2017. Daylight shines through the hollow holes in the huge dome into 23 exhibition halls. The 600 works of art displayed in the museum are invaluable. The human commonality they exhibit spans time, race, and geography.

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The exhibition hall displays world-class paintings, sculptures and cultural relics from ancient times to the present. The exhibits are divided into 12 series according to themes, general influence, geographical evolution, ethnicity and history. The 600 collections come from the art treasure house of the Louvre in France. Highlights include a painting by Leonardo, a Chinese Buddha statue and a bronze statue from Benin. The geometric holes in the dome imitate the traditional staggered effect of palm leaves covering the roof. When the sun shines in during the day, a wonderful “light rain” will be formed.

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Shopping

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Shopping malls are an integral part of the culture and life of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Shopping malls are not just a place for people to max out their credit cards for fashion, electronics or food. It is also a place for locals to socialize in cafes and restaurants, watch movies in state-of-the-art movie theaters, or seek excitement in indoor theme parks and game halls.

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The Dubai Mall is the best and largest place. There are not only 1,200 shops, but also a huge aquarium, an indoor ice skating rink and a real dinosaur skeleton.

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In Dubai, urban open-air malls have recently become a fashion, such as Jumeirah’s BoxPark and City Walk near the center of Dubai, where there are fewer stores and meet the needs and tastes of the surrounding residents. Fashion boutiques of independent designers and monthly flea markets are also increasing.

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Exotic bazaar

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To understand the exotic atmosphere described in “Arabian Nights”, head to the historical core area of Dubai and plunge into the charming and bustling narrow bazaar. The bazaar is divided into a spice area and a perfume area, but the dazzling gold bazaar is the top priority. Even if you don’t like jewelry, walking here will feel as if you have entered the huge Aladdin’s treasure cave. Dubai is home to the best of all kinds in the world, and the Golden Bazaar naturally has rare treasures that hold world records. The Kanz Jewelry Store is next to the main entrance of the bazaar. You can take a photo with the world’s largest and heaviest gold ring “Najmat Taiba”, which has been certified by the Guinness World Records.

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In the market where motor vehicles are prohibited, dozens of jewellery shops are lined up along a central arcade with a wooden lattice roof. The shops are filled with gold, diamonds, pearls and platinum objects. Most of the shops are run by Indian merchants, and the customers are mainly Indians or Arabs. Therefore, the color of gold is relatively dark and the styles are usually extremely complicated, which conforms to the aesthetics of Indians and Arabs.

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At night, it’s fun to appreciate the customers coming and going in the market. If you want to shop, you have to use the bargaining skills of housekeepers, as small as earrings, as large as engagement rings, and even necklaces that can be used as dowry. You have to bargain hard.

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AI Fahidi Historic District

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Wandering around in Bur Dubai, a converted heritage area, you can get a good understanding of the architecture and culture of the ancient Middle East. Quiet and intricate alleys are interspersed between the low traditional courtyard houses. Many courtyard buildings are equipped with Arabian-style flower windows, decorative plaster screens and wind towers. In the maze of alleys, the traffic noise has been reduced. The narrow pedestrian streets are flanked by sand-colored houses, and the wind towers on the roofs are natural air conditioners.

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Today, there are about 50 buildings in the Al Fadi Historic District. Some of the doors hide handicraft shops, small heritage museums, art galleries, art hotels or cafes serving local snacks (including Arabic breakfast and camel milk smoothies). Sheikh Mohammed Cultural Exchange Center provides guided tours of the area.

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BURJ AL ARAB

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When the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed, ordered the construction of the Burj Al Arab hotel in the 1990s, his goal was to create an iconic image that would allow the emirate of Dubai to have a place on the map and be recognized by the world.

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British architect Tom White designed this building inspired by the local traditional cargo ship known as the “dhow”. The unique transparent fiberglass façade can block the hot desert sun during the day, and is a giant screen with changing lights at night. The 321-meter-high, 60-story Burj Al Arab Hotel opened in 1999 and was the tallest hotel in the world at that time.

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The interior of the hotel is designed by the Chinese-British designer Guan Qiu, which is extremely luxurious. The dancing fountains, luxurious gold ornaments and shiny marbles have a strong visual impact and obvious dramatic effects, which can be described as jewels. If you want, you can also let the butler fill your whirlpool with champagne. If staying in it will exceed your budget, you can also choose to book an underwater restaurant to enjoy cocktails, afternoon tea or dinner, a little extravagance.

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DUBAI MUSEUM

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This museum is located in the oldest surviving building in Bur Dubai, AI Fahidi Fort. This quaint small castle was built around 1800 and was printed on 100 Dirham banknotes. The museum introduces the history of Dubai with elaborate exhibitions. The development of this city is in a whirlwind style. It took more than 30 years to develop from a simple desert settlement to the capital of the future, which is truly amazing.

Entering the simulated bazaar in the main exhibition hall, the physical models inside reproduce the scenes of traditional bazaars, family houses and mosques. In the marine exhibition hall, divers collected pearl images to make the exhibition lively, and the archaeological exhibition is displayed through locally unearthed objects. Ancient history of the area.

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IMG Worlds of Adventure

In 2016, Dubai added four new theme parks to its existing tourist attractions, including the world’s largest indoor theme park-IMG World of Adventure.

The playground is located indoors with air conditioning, the area is the size of 28 football fields. It cost 1 billion US dollars, more than 20 rides, attractions and 28 restaurants scattered in 4 theme areas-Marvel, Cartoon Channel, Lost Valley Dinosaur Adventure and IMG Avenue. The food is made on-site, good quality and healthy.

Daring tourists can sit on the flipped chair of Thor’s Fury and join the Avengers to fight the evil Ultron. You can also take selfies with walking dinosaurs, or ride the Velociraptor roller coaster and experience the feeling of increasing the speed from 0 to 100 within 2.5 seconds. Children will love the cartoon paradise’s “Ability Release”, “Forrest Gump’s Wonderful World” and “The Powerpuff Girls”.

Ferrari Theme Park Abu Dhabi

If you want to show off that you have challenged “Formula Rossa” (Formula Rossa)-the fastest roller coaster in the world, then come to this indoor park with a variety of roller coasters (the best in summer), everything in the spectacular building Related to Ferrari. From zero to 240 km/h in 4.9 seconds, this is the closest that an ordinary person can experience to an F1 car record.

Other fun includes Flying Aces, the world’s largest diameter roller coaster with the steepest/fastest cable lifting device, a Ferrari Driving Experience around the island accompanied by a licensed driver, and an imaginative 4D adventure. Apart from having fun, don’t forget to watch the auto show or live performances.

Warner Bros. Theme Park Abu Dhabi

The world’s first Warner Bros. branded theme park, which opened in July 2018, is equally attractive to children and adults (good news for DC Comics fans)

There are at least 29 immersive amusement facilities, entertainment performances and interactive projects in the six major areas of the park. The entire park is indoors, covered with air-conditioning.

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Emirates Palace

If the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is a model of vertical aesthetics, then the Emirates Palace Hotel can be said to be the embodiment of horizontal aesthetics. It has an unconventional domed gate tower and a ramp that leads directly to the hall, 114 circular domes and 1.3 kilometers of private beach. The hotel is one of the most expensive hotels known in the world. It is said that the construction cost is as high as 3.5 billion U.S. dollars. The hotel is surrounded by well-manicured fountain gardens, and the hotel itself has a dock and a helicopter landing pad.

The interior of the hotel is decorated with marble, gold, mother-of-pearl, hundreds of palm trees and 1002 Swarovski crystal chandeliers, all of which are luxurious. When the lights are on at night, the entire building looks like a dream.

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