At The Top Burj Khalifa Review

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 hear the word "Dubai" One thing you will think about, is there is a 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-meter-tall tower dominates the skyline of Dubai and its foot lies the iconic and famous dancing fountain within the Dubai Mall premises.

How Much Does It Cost?

As an expat, I got the privilege of receiving an expat voucher discount for only 75 Dirhams  (around $20.50).

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 ID at 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 were in a queue to pay, luckily I was the second in line. And I noticed that most of the tourists are from Europe, China, and Korea. It's really fascinating to hear those Koreans speak their language ( as I Am watching Korean Soap Dramas, I know some of the words that they speak. Anyeong😃

After paying and had my ticket, I was advised that I needed 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 inspected my ticket and ID. After this, I was advised to keep all my belongings on the conveyor belt particularly items that have metals on them.

Security Check...

Security personnel scanned my body from shoulder to foot side by side.
All these security measures are being applied 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 a bunch of apparatuses for them to edit your picture, I was advised that I needed to pretend that I was staring at the Burj Khalifa (behind the green screen) ( lol ) and pretending that I'm standing behind the Burj Khalifa. They must 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 costs 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 a few turns from right to left ways, It is somehow very alley as there's 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 a promotional video courtesy of Emaar - the real estate development company that is behind the tallest tower.

Moment of Truth...

An attendant leads us the way to going inside the lift.
A Capacious lift operated by OTIS Elevator Company was behind of this fastest elevator.
There were around 12 people inside the lift. As far as I remember, every 2 floors are 2 seconds and as we reached the 124th, it took like 1 minute and 4 seconds as I was 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 was 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 advertisements of the Armani Hotel.

At The Top of Burj Khalifa 

Sheikh Zayed Road 

The 360-degree view is incredible. I was so speechless!
The viewing decks are an absolute must for photos. Everything is visible as there is a clear view of the skyline. The weather was so hot at 43 degrees I couldn't even use my iPhone's camera as it needed to cool down before using it.

high rise and Dubai Mall

125th floor via a 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 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, and 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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