Dubai
-The land of opportunities for expats. And a well-known city in the world for its shopping spree at its finest luxury and unique, futuristic modern architecture.
What's Up Dubai?
When you heard the word "Dubai" One thing you will think about it, is there famous landmark - architecture.Apart from Burj Al Arab, One tall tower that dominates the entire world is the Burj Khalifa. Also known as "Burj Dubai"
Construction From Earth To The Sky...
The construction of the tallest building began in 2004 and was inaugurated on January 4, 2010.At the moment, The Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure in the world.
A Must Bucketlist...
If you plan to visit this country. One thing that you would not miss to visit is the Burj Khalifa. An absolute bucket list must do. This 830 meters tall tower dominates the skyline of Dubai and it's foot lies to the iconic and famous dancing fountain within the Dubai Mall premises.How Much Does It Cost?
The discount voucher is available within the Dubai Metro Station otherwise selected metro station as well.
I presented the discount voucher along with my Emirates I.D in the counter and I got the ticket.
You can pay by credit or debit card as well if you don't prefer cash.
Different Race From Different Countries- One Destination: At The Top
A lot of people are in a queue to pay, luckily I was the second in line. And I noticed that most of the tourist are from Europe, China, and Korea. It's really fascinating to hear those Koreans talk to their language ( as I Am watching Korean Soap Dramas, As I knew some of the words that they spoke. Anyeong😃After paying and had my ticket, I was advised that I need to present and carry the voucher along with my Emirates ID on the premises
A guy (wearing a Candora - Emirati's traditional dress for the gentlemen) welcomed me and He inspects my ticket and ID. After which, I was advised to keep all my belongings on the conveyor belt particular to items that have metals on it.
Security Check...
A security personnel scanned my body from shoulder to foot side by side.All these security measures are being implied to all the visitors as this is for the safety of everyone.
A couple of staff are waiting, a few meters away from the security lane. And they got my attention as they invited me to stand behind the green background.
inset: middle- security conveyor and photographers |
A huge green screen partnered with a professional camera and bunch of apparatuses for them to edit your picture, I was advised that I need to pretend that I am staring at the Burj Khalifa (behind the green screen) ( lol ) and pretending that I'm standing behind the Burj Khalifa. It is mandatory for them to do it as once you're done touring the entire tower, you have the option to take it as a souvenir. However, you need to pay for it and it cost 350 Dirhams. If not interested, just leave it.
There's a dedicated line as well for the Sky Vip. For those who want to pay extra and experience the luxury 148th floor at the top.
We are in a queue to wait for us to ride in the lift. A narrow passageway going to the lift and few turns from right to left ways, It is somehow very alley as there's an ongoing construction. While waiting,
There was a huge screen welcoming us and showing a clip about Burj Khalifa, Behind the scenes footage of Mission Impossible -Ghost Protocol and promotional video courtesy of Emaar - the real estate development company who is behind of the tallest tower.
Moment of Truth...
An attendant leads us the way going inside the lift.A Capacious lift operated by OTIS Elevator Company was behind of this fastest elevator.
We were around 12 people inside the lift. As far as I remember, every 2 floors are 2 seconds and as we are reaching to the 124th, it took as 1 min and 4 seconds as I am relying on my phone's recording.
You can check my youtube video for your reference.
The Otis Lift |
As the lift goes up, I can also feel the pressure inside my ear little by little.
Superb Experience...
The experience was incredible. There were an added audio and visual presentation inside the lift partnered with a stray of multiple lights or some animation I guess, ( it was dark ) and a few screens for commercials and advertisement of the Armani Hotel.
At The Top Burj Khalifa
Sheikh Zayed Road |
The viewing decks are an absolute must for photos. Everything is visible as there was a clear view of the skyline. Though the weather was hot at 43 degrees that I can't even use my iPhone's camera as it needs to cool down before using it.
high rise and Dubai Mall |
125th floor via staircase |
The famous Sheikh Zayed Road, the interconnecting roads, twisting flyovers, futuristic buildings, the building which is nearly finished to construct, commercial and non-commercial buildings, small to big establishments, Burj Al Arab. Everything!
I made it!! |
Its breathtaking view of the Dubai Dancing Fountain and the rooftop of the Dubai Mall can be seen as well.
The road going to Sharjah- the third emirate next to Dubai is very clear.
I was so fortunate to see all these structures as you can't predict the weather that sometimes there's even a dust storm. It was perfect timing indeed.
Were allowed to take pictures on the 124th floor and 125th floor only.
A staircase going to the 125th is accessible as well.
Both floors offer a souvenir shop. And has a virtual reality (VR) - Interactive I say, for you to experience more about the tower.
The 124th and 125th floors have there owned separate souvenir shops.
I spent my time for 2 hours at the top, taking the perfect picture, capturing the scenic view with the help of my Osmo Mobile 2 (gimbal stabilizer).
I have some of the pictures below.
I use iPhone X and DJI Osmo Mobile 2 for my 180-degree panoramic shots.
Enjoy! :)
At The Top Pictures...
From The Bottom To The Top Pictures 😆
Last Minute Pictures Before Leaving...
food stalls are available upon leaving the vicinity |
The People Behind The Construction of Burj Khalifa
More Pictures Before Leaving...
Souvenir Shop (Ground Floor)
Exit. Time to leave after 2 hours... :(
In English |
In Korean |
In Tagalog (Philippines) |
Verdict
If you want to conquer your fear of heights. Then definitely, You should try this out.
I've been staying in this country for a long time, and this is my first time to visit at the top.
It's a superb experience to visit this landmark with friends or family, perfect for Instagram or Snapchat :)
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--ceddy