Metro Day Part 2

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25/12/2025

Metro Day Part 2

You can see the stations where we stopped in the picture below. They are marked with red lines.

Metro trip and day route

We started the day by traveling from Sharaf DG metro station towards Burjuman. At the station, we changed to the red line, which took us to the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall stop. This area was our main destination for the day and we spent most of our time there. The metro system turned out to be clear and functional, and transitions between stations went smoothly.

At the Burj Khalifa station, our attention was drawn to modern technology: the station had floating, animated advertisements in the air, which clearly stood out from the other stations. I can’t say with what technology they were implemented, but they were visually impressive.

A visit to the clock tower

We also went to see the old clock tower, which is similar in architecture to London’s Big Ben. The tower is located in a busy area, and its surroundings offer a good view of Dubai’s older building stock. It was interesting to see how modern skyscrapers and more traditional buildings combine in the city.

Metro stations and cityscape

The subways and metro stations were well air-conditioned, which made traveling pleasant. Many of the stations were similar in appearance: clean, bright and uniform in structure. Shops and services varied from station to station, but the general look remained the same. There were lots of residential areas along the way, and most of the passers-by seemed to be of Indian background, reflecting Dubai’s multicultural demographic.

Transfer to Dubai Mall

A long, air-conditioned pedestrian tunnel runs directly from the Burj Khalifa station to the Dubai Mall. The tunnel is well lit and clearly signposted, and through it you can get to the shopping center without going outside. Outside, the streets were very clean and in good condition. At Christmas time, the area was decorated with lots of lights, and the palm trees were also lit up. In the vicinity of the Dubai Mall, there are stone seats from which you can watch the colorful fountains moving to the rhythm of the music.

Skipping the stadium

At the subway station called Stadium, we saw a large football stadium. The building was clearly a significant local sports center, and its size stood out from the surrounding urban fabric.

Total stress for the day

During the day, we walked a total of about 11 kilometers, and on top of that came the transitions of the subway journeys and the long corridors of the stations. The day was physically quite demanding, and when we returned to the hostel in the evening, we were clearly tired. At the same time, however, the day offered a comprehensive picture of Dubai’s metro system, the urban structure and the atmosphere of different areas.