Most people have heard of the iconic Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building standing at 828 meters tall. But what many people don’t realize is that the Burj Khalifa isn’t just a standout monument – it’s also the hub of the Dubai Metro system’s Red Line, connected to the world-famous Dubai Mall.
The station, station is conveniently located inside the mall itself and can be accessed via elevators both from the mall itself, and from outside, on the metro platform. It's the busiest station on the Red Line, designed as just outside the world’s most luxurious shopping mall.
The Dubai Metro Red Line begins at the RashiDIYa station in east Dubai before heading north as it passes through the Eastern Coast of the Arabian Gulf, the centre of the city and then finally through the city to reach Burj Khalifa Metro station and the Dubai Mall.
The calm and sophisticated energy of the Burj Khalifa station further aids its grandstanding at the centre of the city: it’s not a tunnel, it does not feel like a metro station but more like a shopping plaza mingling with the hustle and bustle of the world-famous mall. decorated with beautiful glass chandeliers, the station has banks of high-tech multimedia displays that show real-time information on trains and estimated waiting times. It’s five minutes away from the closest station at the Dubai Financial Centre interchange.
Once you arrive at the Burj Khalifa Metro station you have a few options. You can stroll right in to the majestic Dubai Mall with its more than 1,200 stores, entertainment venues and food, or you can take the Burj Khalifa elevator and look at the spectacular view of the city from the world’s tallest building.
Whether you’re taking the metro or visiting to explore the spectacular and iconic Burj Khalifa, the Burj Khalifa Metro station and Dubai Mall are absolutely unmissable places in the heart of one of the world’s most extraordinary cities.
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