The market always reflects the local culture and is the easiest place to learn and immerse yourself in the life of local people.
For that reason, I did not miss the opportunity to visit traditional markets and large shopping centers when I had the opportunity to follow Lien Bang Travelink to explore Dubai. Dubai - Abu Dhabi Tour (4 days, departing November 8) costs 29,799 million VND.
Souk in Dubai means market. On my first day in Dubai, I started right away with the Old Souk with three famous markets: Spice Souk and Gold Souk on this side of Dubai Creek; Textile Souk on the other side of the creek.
Because it is located on both sides of the creek, I wanted to go to the market conveniently, so I followed the locals to use a very special means of transport – Abra water taxi at a very cheap price. In addition, there is also a service to rent Abra by the hour to explore Dubai, to see the daily life of the people on both sides of the creek.
Early in the morning, the gold market is not too crowded, so you can leisurely admire the creative jewelry masterpieces. The atmosphere of the market is also very special, not noisy, simply the sweet smiles of the Arab guys and the nimble hands arranging the hottest products on the front of the stalls.
Unlike many other countries in the world, gold here is sold by the gram, the price is flexible depending on the store and you can completely bargain to get a good price. Customers buying gold can be completely assured because the gold here is managed by the government to ensure that there is no fake gold for sale. After a while of research, I discovered something interesting: if you do not like to buy gold at the market, you can buy gold from the machine, as simple as withdrawing money from an ATM.
While Dubai is famous for its trendy and luxurious architecture, the spice and fabric markets still maintain the charm of the classic. The spice and fabric markets are like Hanoi with 36 streets, small lanes with many shops.
The spice market is not the exclusive domain of women, even men are attracted by the display of hundreds of spices of all colors and flavors, and find it hard to resist the urge to taste, to try, and finally to weigh. Immersing myself in the fabric market, I chose for myself some beautiful pieces of fabric and enjoyed looking at the shops selling all kinds of scarves, traditional costumes, shoes, etc.
In the old market in Dubai, there are also some cheap and delicious eateries, selling all kinds of very special local food. After wandering around the old market, enjoying traditional Dubai dishes, what could be more interesting?
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