ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BURJ KHALIFA | DUBAI

First Time in Burj Khalifa? Where to go, What to do?

The Burj Khalifa in the City of Gold, also known as Burj Dubai, is one of those attractions which should be at the top of your bucket list as it is crowned as the world’s tallest building and which has some very incredible stats. This skyscraper is above 800 metres tall and features more than 160 floors. It comprises a full of 57 elevators travelling at the quickness of 10 m/s and 8 escalators.

Creation of the Burj Khalifa initiated in 2004, with the exterior finished five years later in 2009. The building was opened in 2010 as part of a new expansion called Downtown Dubai. 

Q) How much will a 3 minute promotion charge on Burj Khalifa?

A) A projection for 3 minutes throughout weekdays between 8 PM and 10 PM charges 250,000 AED, with the value increasing 350,000 AED on weekends for the equivalent time.

Location: 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Near Dubai Mall.

Facts concerning Burj Khalifa that may surprise you :

1.   The ruler of the U.A.E, Sheikh Khalifa provided financial aid for the building to being constructed, therefore causing in the naming the building "Burj Khalifa."

2.   The creation has 2,909 stairs from the ground floor to the 160th floor.

3.   The world’s tallest building is a multi-use development tower with a total floor area of 460,000 sq. meters, including residential, entertainment, shopping, leisure, hotel, commercial, office and parking services.

4.   Burj Khalifa holds six other globe records, apart from holding the world record for the tallest building in the globe - the highest occupied floor in the world, the highest outdoor observation deck in the world, the tallest freestanding structure in the world, the highest number of stories in the world, the elevator with longest travel distance in the world and the tallest service elevator in the world.

5.   Burj Khalifa Bin Zayed was inaugrated in 2010 after almost 6 years of manufacturing at the cost of $1.5 billion.

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Things To Do :

• Burj Park :

The small green island is Burj Park is only a short walk away from the tallest construction in the planet. It is a manmade island that features attractive art fixtures with wide walkways and is perfect for an evening stroll. You can also have a cycle ride round the park, and take numerous portraits..

• Dubai Fountain :

The stunning Dubai Fountain is the largest performing fountain in the world. Visiting the Dubai Fountain during one of its shows may be a truly fascinating experience as the powerful jets of water move rhythmically in tune with the music and vibrant bright lights.

• The Lounge :

Discover the world’s highest lounge at 585 meters at Burj Lounge, situated on the 152nd floor of the mighty structure, you can enjoy some breakfast, tea or a drink in the sky.

• Burj Khalifa Fireworks :

Every New Year’s Eve, the folks in and around Downtown Dubai get to lookout the outstanding Burj Khalifa fireworks and laser Show. You would need to pre-register via the U By Emaar app, free of cost and show the QR code from the app to access the observing areas in Downtown Dubai.

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Shop at the Top and take home a miniature form of the Burj Khalifa as a token of your Dubai trip. It will remind you of the sensation of being on top of the world, each time you see it.

The Burj, unluckily, will lose its prestige as the tallest structure when the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah opens around 2025. The Kingdom Tower is estimated to exceed over 1000 metres related to Burj Khalifa’s 828 meters.