Open Book Shaped Library in Dubai

Let 2017 come and you will see a book-shaped library sprawling over one million square feet among the places to visit in Dubai. Named Mohammad Bin Rashid Library, the project will cost. It would be Dubai’s largest library with a treasure of over 4.5 million books including 2 million electronic books, 1 million audio books and 1.5 million hard copies. Modeled on an open book, the library will have a dedicated area for educational events and cultural activities.     

St. Petersburg Isle (Heart-shaped Island)

Though Valentine’s Day is over this year, the upcoming St. Petersburg Isle in Dubai will be the destination for lovers in the coming years. Promising to be among the most popular Dubai attractions, St. Petersburg Isle is designed like a human heart. Slated for opening in 2017 at ‘The World’ in Dubai, the heart-shaped island will house a hotel and floating homes. To be built on the lines of the world’s popular holiday resorts like The Maldives, and Australia’s Marketpeace Island and Heart Reef, St. Petersburg Isle will be a new icon of the “Visit Dubai” tourism campaign.

Underwater Tennis Complex in Persian Gulf

Have you ever dreamt of playing tennis under water? If yes, your dream will come true soon. If no, do visit Dubai to play tennis under water in the Persian Gulf between the Burj Al Arab and the Palm Jumeirah Islands. To be built at the cost of Dh9.18 billion, the underwater tennis complex will consist of 7 courts, a lobby and a hall under a massive transparent curved roof with abundance of reefs and aquatic life on the other side. Playing tennis under water will surely top the list of interesting things to do in Dubai.

North Deck of Burj Al Arab Hotel

Among the most popular Dubai landmarks, the world’s third largest hotel Burj Al Arab is about to get bigger. Burj Al Arab is adding a 10,000 square meter private deck for relaxation in luxury. The deck will be extended by 100 meters into the Arabian Gulf. It will have 400 sun lounges, 32 cabanas, a bar and a restaurant. Burj Al Arab will get a saltwater pool and a freshwater pool. Enjoying the best Arabian hospitality amidst luxuries at Burj Al Arab will be among the next big things to do in Dubai.

World’s Biggest Butterfly Garden

The world’s biggest butterfly garden is under construction in Dubai. The garden will bloom with 45 million flowers and thousands of butterflies will be flying around them. Spread over an area of 4000 square meters, the garden will get a butterfly museum with several domes to house 24 types of butterfly species from different tropical regions across the globe. On completion, it would be among the best places to visit in Dubai for family tourists. Read more about Dubai’s Butterfly Garden.

Taj Arabia Resembling India’s Taj Mahal

Taj Arabia, an upcoming 5-star hotel, will add to the glitters of Dubai sightseeing for luxury tourists. Modeled after the iconic Taj Mahal of India, Taj Arabia would be twice the size of the Indian monument across 20 acres at Falcon City of Wonders in Dubailand. Among the most luxurious attractions in Dubai, Taj Arabia will have 450 rooms, 300 residential apartments, retail shops and a boutique arcade. Slated to open before the Dubai Expo 2020, Taj Arabia would come alive as the best wedding destination with the largest banquet in Dubai.   

Garden Glow with Replicas of Dubai Landmarks

Among the latest Dubai attractions for sightseeing, Garden Glow is the first of its kind in the Gulf region. Situated at Gate 6 of Zabeel Park, Garden Glow is an exemplary model of environmental sustainability. ‘Art by Day, Glow by Night’ is the theme of Garden Glow with several art installations made of recyclable materials. Replica of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa and Grand Sheikh Zayed Mosque are some of the best things to see in Garden Glow. The Burj Khalifa replica is made of 330,000 small medicine bottles filled with colored water. Having an edutainment zone for children and a large food street, Garden Glow will soon be among top 10 Dubai tourist places.

Super Tower at Dubai Creek Harbor

Dubai is to get another Burj Khalifa! Yes, a super tower of the size and height of the world’s tallest Burj Khalifa will be constructed in the middle of Dubai Creek Harbor. Renowned architect Santiago Calatrava Valls is roped in to design the super tower with a 4.5 km creek boardwalk where entertainment, leisure, dining and retail services will be available. Reportedly, the new tower will be open to visitors for Dubai sightseeing from high on.

Largest XDubai Skate Park

The recently inaugurated XDubai Skate Park on the Kite Beach is one of the new tourist places to visit in Dubai. Built by skaters for skaters over an area of 3100 square meters, it is the largest skate park in the entire Gulf region. Open to public every day, XDubai Skate Park houses obstacles, street elements and transition flow areas including pole jams, up-down rails, soft-ended walls and hubbas. The major attraction of this Dubai Park is XBowl, a dedicated area for professional skaters. Skating is what to do in Dubai during a “Visit Dubai” tour.   

Transport Museum with Galleries

The recently launched Transport Museum has made its way to all tourist guides on “Visit Dubai”. Located at the headquarters of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority RTA), the museum offers a walk through the past, present and future of transportation in Dubai City. The Transport Museum is divided into a few galleries; each gallery showcasing the development of transportation from camelback rides to modern metro service besides exhibiting antique artifacts and miniatures. Visitors will be given a demonstration on Dubai’s upcoming transportation projects from 2017 till 2050. Why not add it to your list of places to visit in Dubai?

The Museum of Future

Dubai has recently inaugurated the Museum of Future where you will be transported to a certain time in the future of robotics and artificial intelligence through interactive experiences. Located at Madinat Jumeirah, the museum is a key highlight of the World Government Summit 2016. 

Zoo with a Safari Park

A zoo with a safari park, a botanical garden and a butterfly garden is one of the upcoming tourist attractions among the places to visit in Dubai. To be built over an area of 119 hectares and at the cost of Dh150 million, the zoo will house 1000 animals including 350 species of rare and endangered animals besides 2500 trees. The complex of the zoo will have themed zones, a golf course, and a food court with restaurants. Among the new things to see in Dubai, the zoo with safari park will be powered by solar energy upon completion later this year.

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180^th Anniversary of Texas Independence    

The most awaited and important of all Houston events in 2016 is the 180^th anniversary of Texas Independence and the foundation of Houston City. These two occasions will be celebrated through a number of events this year. The state of Texas earned independence from Mexico in an 18-minute battle between General Antonio Lopez and General Sam Houston in the year 1836, which led to the foundation of Houston City on the Buffalo Bayou in the following four months.

Space Center Houston to Get Space Shuttle Replica   

One of the most popular Houston tourist attractions, Space Center Houston is all set to unveil its newest 6-story complex, Independence Plaza, outside the main building. The Independence Plaza will feature a giant replica of the space shuttle and the first space shuttle aircraft from NASA’s Johnson Space Center to walk visitors through the stories of space exploration and surprise them with a unique museum experience. Both the space shuttle and the aircraft will exhibit a flight deck, cockpit, astronaut living quarters, and other things depicting the history of the Space Shuttle program. Evidently, inauguration of Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston is one of the most awaited Houston events in January 2016.

Sunset Coffee Building to Get Rooftop Event Space

Among the historic places to visit in Houston Texas, the Sunset Coffee Building is a symbol of the city’s industrial past. Built in 1910, it is one of the few remaining buildings in Houston downtown’s Market Square Historic District. The revival of Houston’s industrial history through the ongoing restoration of the Sunset Coffee Building is one of the Houston events in 2016. On completion of the renovation, it will have a rooftop event space and an outdoor plaza for hanging out. The building will also house a watercraft and bike rental facility.

White Oak Music Hall with Open-air Stage

The opening of a brand new music hall with an indoor concert space, an outdoor space, and a large two-story concert hall sprawling over a 5-acre area is also on the list of Houston events in 2016. Designed to be the best live music venue in Texas, the White Oak Music Hall will host hundreds of live music events a year. The Lawn at the White Oak Music Hall will boast an outdoor space with an open-air stage spreading over 17,000 square feet and treating visitors to the scenic downtown Houston skyline. The Lawn will accommodate a crowd of 3,000 people. Visit to the White Oak Musical Hall among the live music venues in Texas will soon be added to the list of things to do in Houston.

Lone Star Flight Museum to Get 40 Historic Aircraft

Among the Houston tourist attractions in Texas, the Lone Star Flight Museum is getting a huge makeover through relocation from Galveston to Ellington Field this year. Once relocated, the museum will have a 130,000 square feet facility with a permanent exhibition of 40 legendary aircraft, unique to America’s military history. It will house a new aviation learning center too. Among the places to visit in Houston Texas, this museum not only exhibits the technological development of the American aviation but also serves as a tribute to the sacrifices in service to the nation.

River Oaks District with 250,000 Square Ft Retail Space  

The River Oaks District, which was inaugurated at 2015 end, will be evolving into a grand hub of retail shopping in Houston Texas this year. Many brand retailers in food, fashion, luxury and hospitality will inaugurate their stores across 250,000 square feet of space at the River Oaks District. It is expected to be Houston’s answer to the Rodeo Drive shopping district in Beverly Hills, California.

Convention District with Gourmet Restaurants & Pedestrian Plaza

Part of the “Visit Houston” tourism project, the city’s Convention District is currently under a major renovation. It is going to house many gourmet restaurants on the ground floor facing Avenida de las Americas. With a new pedestrian plaza with cozy seating in the outdoor space, Houston’s Convention District is all set to be one of the Houston attractions for foodies since outdoor dining is among the best things to do in Houston Texas. A performance space and a public art gallery will also be there. Houston’s Convention District is a 1.5 million dollar project on a public and private investment basis.

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The statue of Mao Zedong seating on a chair with hands crossed in his lap and looking towards the infinity took nine months to be completed and cost 3 million Yuan. Many local entrepreneurs contributed to the fund for the massive construction.

The Chinese citizens are divided in their opinions about Mao Zedong, a most powerful communist revolutionary who ruled China with a heavy hand for three decades. He is blamed for the death of millions on the one hand and widely respected on the other.

His regime is considered one of the grimmest periods in the history of China due to a widespread famine in the late 1950s, which is said to have claimed 40 million lives as a consequence of Mao Zedong’s economic policies. Ironically, the statue of Mao Zedong has been erected in Henan, the center of the famine and the cradle of 3000-year old Chinese civilization. A few critics have questioned the construction of the statue in Henan, “Have they forgotten the Great Famine to build this?”

The towering statue of Mao Zedong in Henan has garnered compliments and criticism on SinaWeibo, a Chinese micro blogging site equivalent of Twitter. China’s current President Xi Jinping referred to him as one of the greatest leaders in the history of China. The extravagant cost of building the statue has irked some people, while some other have voiced the slogan “Long Live Chairman” while bowing their heads before the statue.

However, the controversial statue of Mao Zedong will add to the historic and heritage tourism of Henan where the ruins of several dynasties are lying scattered.

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Spread over an area of 4000 square meters, the garden is shaped like a circle and consists of nine custom-built domes along with a butterfly museum. Each dome will house 24 types of butterfly species from different tropical regions across the globe. The domes will be painted in different colors harmonizing with colorfulness of butterflies.

The domes will house not only butterflies but also butterfly food plants in different colors so that butterflies get attracted to the nectar plants in the domes. It will help to preserve their population. Butterfly weed and butterfly bush are some of the most popular nectar plants. Once this biggest covered butterfly garden is open to public, it will be one of the best things to see in Dubai City.

Visitors may get familiar with the butterfly life cycle, which itself is a wonder, and catch a rare glimpse of their metamorphosis in the garden. Such an in-depth experience will help them understand how natural and wonderful the life cycle of butterflies is.

Visitors can roam around in the domes with butterflies flying around them magnificently. Each dome sports a different color. Visitor will also get to know how flower varieties and different climatic conditions affect the growth cycle of these beautiful creatures.

Adding to the attraction of the Dubai Miracle Garden is a butterfly-shaped flower park in the center of nice domes. This special park will exhibit colorful flowers and 3D flower designs in keeping with the butterfly theme. The butterfly park will have three fish ponds featuring koi fish of different sizes and colors. Visitors can get soaked in the pleasure of feeding the fish with their own hands.

The garden will also include a butterfly museum which will display thousands of butterfly species and other insects from around the world. Moreover, there will be a small coffee shop and a gift shop where visitors can shop for souvenirs from a huge collection of butterfly figurines.

The butterfly garden will be added to the list of things to see among Dubai attractions in the next 30 to 45 days. Travel to Dubai and get mesmerized by the beauty of butterflies.

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