A little history on how the world's tallest building is made.

Thanks to this grand structure, the city of Dubai is probably now known for its skyscrapers. Standing at 830 metres tall, the Burj Khalifa is currently the world’s tallest building. Construction of the building began in 2004 and it takes more than 22 million man hours to complete the structure, which was opened to public in 2010.

The building is home to the world’s first (and currently only) Armani hotel, office spaces, and high-end apartment residences. For a price of AED 125 per person, the public can access an observation deck at level 124, the point where Burj Khalifa officially surpassed Taipei 101 as the world’s tallest building.

There are also access to the 150th floor of the building sold for AED 300. Tickets on to Burj Khalifa are sold at the reception desks in Dubai Mall’s basement level, or nearby the grand Aquarium at ground level. Alternatively, you can check their official website and purchase the tickets online.

Views from the Observation Deck

It took less than a minute to reach level 124 using the dedicated elevator. The observation deck offers the view of the growing downtown Dubai area, its outer suburbs, and the Persian Gulf with few of Dubai’s reclaimed island including the Palm Jumeirah. There is also an outdoor terrace at the same level, where you can take better pictures of the city view from behind the glass barriers (with minimum reflection).

Some views of Downtown Dubai

The Dubai Fountain and Dubai mall seen from the Observation Deck

A free wireless Internet is also available at the observation deck for all of us to share the latest picture from Burj Khalifa, alongside a souvenir shop to purchase some memorabilia. The experience of overlooking the city from the world’s tallest building is certainly not to be missed!