Dubai "Bankruptcy-Style" Travel Guide

—Enjoy a "Money is No Object" Vibe Without Wasting Money!** 📌 Why is this guide worth reading?** ✅ **Reject the Follow-the-Crowd Tourist Mentality**—Avoid crowded, overhyped spots ✅ **Ultra-High Value Route**—Spend less, look rich, and get tons of likes on social media ✅ **Hidden Gems Known Only to Locals**—Compete with creativity, not wealth 🛫 Pre-Trip Must-Knows (Dubai Survival Guide) 1️⃣ **Visa**: Visa-free for Chinese passport holders—just pack your bags and go! 2️⃣ **Best Season**: November–March (avoid the scorching 50°C summers) 3️⃣ Transportation Tips: The red subway line covers the main attractions. Use **Careem** for taxis—it's 30% cheaper than Uber! 4️⃣ **Outfit Tip**: Malls are freezing, so remember to bring a jacket. Mosques require robes (available for free rental). **💎 [Day 1: Classic Tourist Spots with a Pretend-Rich Vibe]** **☀️ Morning: Burj Khalifa Summit (Budget-Friendly Edition)** ▪️ **Money-Saving Tip**: Instead of booking the **"At The Top Sky" observation deck (148th floor)**, choose the **124th floor**. The view is similar, but the price is half! ▪️ **Best Time**: Ascend one hour before sunset to see both the daytime and nighttime views. **🌇 Afternoon: Dubai Mall Extravaganza + Social Media-Famous Waterfall** ▪️ **Must-See**: The **"dinosaur skeleton"** and **"Underwater Zoo"** in the mall (tickets are AED 95, but taking photos at the entrance is free!) ▪️ **Hidden Photo Spot**: The Apple Store terrace offers a panoramic view of the Burj Khalifa—for free! **🌙 Evening: The Dubai Fountain + Desert Stargazing Dinner** ▪️ **Fountain Show**: Every 30 minutes. The best view is from the **Tribe restaurant terrace** (you can sit there with a minimum order of one coffee). ▪️ **Desert Dinner**: Choose **"Red Dunes Safari"**—dune bashing + BBQ + belly dance performance. It can be done for an average of AED 300 per person! --- 🏜️ [Day 2: The A and B Sides of the Desert and the City]** **🐫 Morning: Dune Bashing ≠ Monotony!** ▪️ **Choose the Right Camp**: Avoid the tourist-packed **"Al Khayma"**. The lesser-known **"Bab Al Shams"** is more photogenic. ▪️ **Outfit Tips**: Wear a red/white dress for desert photos that will blow up your social media. **🛍️ Afternoon: Gold Souk + Old City Crossing** ▪️ **Bargaining Tip**: Start by cutting the asking price by 70%. Saying **"Discount for China friend"** works wonders! ▪️ **Hidden Gem**: Take a **1 AED wooden Abra boat** across Dubai Creek to experience old Dubai from 20 years ago. **🤑 [Day 3: High-End Experiences Without Spending Money]** **📸 Free Social Media Hotspots**: ▪️ **Museum of the Future** (futuristic exterior, but the interior requires a ticket) ▪️ **La Mer Beach**: Colorful houses + graffiti walls—pretend you're in Miami ▪️ **Dubai Frame**: More impressive from afar than inside (tickets are AED 50; taking a "framed photo" at the entrance is enough) **🍴 Rich-Person-Level Affordable Food**: ▪️ **Al Ustad Special Kabab**: A 40-year-old Persian restaurant where you can eat your fill for an average of AED 50 ▪️ **Arabian Tea House**: A social media-famous Arabian breakfast spot where you can capture a "One Thousand and One Nights" vibe for an average of AED 60 --- ### **💡 Ultimate Insider Tips** ✔️ **Save on Hotels**: Stay in **Deira District**. Prices are 1/3 of those in the city center, and the subway goes directly to the attractions. ✔️ **SIM Card**: Pick up a **"DU"** free 1GB data card at the airport—enough to post on social media for 3 days. ✔️ **Ultimate Show-Off**: Take photos of the Burj Al Arab from **Jumeirah Public Beach**. The angle is better than from the private beach! Dubai isn't just for the rich—those who know how to play can still be a "one-day sheik" with 5,000 RMB!**