Dubai Gold Souk

Everything is so pretty! I had a chance see the gold at the Souk!

eye opening experience seeing that big gold rings inside the gold shop. only drawback is the heat as we went in hot summer weather of 40 over degrees!

20230222 morning: 1. The "Gold Market" is a gold specialty street located in the old city of Dubai. It is the third largest gold distribution center in the world. The gold jewelry in the store is dazzling, and the total length is less than 1 km. It is connected to the spice market on the south side. Free. ① Address: Sikka Street, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 26B ② Transportation: Direct bus access, driving is not very good. ③ peak season: no. ④ Time: 1 hour if you only take pictures and don't buy them. 2, the main street hangs a huge advertisement for Arab models, each gold store on both sides display the most proud work in the outside window, it is the treasure of the town store, including jewelry, clothing (gold woven hats, clothes, veils, etc., some clothes look like armor, It is difficult to see in China), the craftsmanship and style are different, you can take pictures as much as you like. The price of gold jewelry is divided into two parts: the price of materials and the price of craftsmanship. The price of materials is rigid and cannot be bargained. The price of gold is collected according to the standard. Every store is the same, which is not much different from the domestic price. The process price fluctuates greatly and can be bargained. 3. The spice market has a higher value, beautiful colorful small chandeliers hanging in dense and dense, colorful, dazzling, and different patterns, just like stepping into the starry sky, the value is extremely high. There are also a dazzling array of artefacts such as Arabic brocades, colored plates, god lamps, Dubai landmark ornaments, and I feel that a pair of eyes are not enough. Outside the store are colorful and different spices, which look a bit like our condiment market. 4. Every store will speak some Chinese more or less, but the three-year epidemic has caused fewer Chinese tourists. The local shops heard that China has been fully liberalized after the outbound tour. Almost every shopping guide reminded us that there are saffron in our store. It seems that saffron is the preference of Chinese tourists. The Arab residential building on the north side of the market is snowy, carved with patterns, and very beautiful. After the visit, the team set off for lunch. The first local Arab hand-caught meal was expected. Attachment: UAE travel tips ① Currency: In exchange rate, USD/UAE dirham/RMB =100/370/700 (just about the value, there will be changes every day), it is recommended to exchange US dollars or dirhams in China, because the exchange loss of the profitable exchange point of Dubai Airport is too large. Going to the local area to get RMB for Dirham will be a huge loss. ② Shopping: Regular shopping malls can directly swipe domestic UnionPay cards, and the central bank will directly calculate the exchange rate and deduct the amount corresponding to RMB. But small shops may not be able to swipe UnionPay cards. ③ Price: Very expensive, relatively speaking, supermarkets and fast food are only twice as expensive as domestic ones, which is relatively acceptable. ④ Transportation: Renting is expensive, the bus is relatively cheap, and the bus will be divided into male and female areas; parking should be careful when driving, and the fine for violations is very painful. ⑤ Accommodation: The price is about 5 times that of similar hotels in China. ⑥ Ramadan: Try to avoid traveling in Ramadan, or you have to sneak when you eat. The date of Ramadan changes every year. ⑦ Language: Basically speaking English. ⑧ Cost: If you are poor, you can only travel with a group tour. If you have shopping points, you can drop to an average of 1,000 yuan per day.

Kanz jewelry store at the north entrance of the bazaar displays the world's largest and heaviest gold ring certified by the Guinness World Records. The ring weighs 64 kilograms, 21 carats and has a circumference of 220 centimeters. It is inlaid with 615 Swarovski gems, worth about $3 million. However, I forgot to visit many shops selling watches and souvenirs besides gold. Passing by some gold shops, the windows were dusty, the market was noisy, and there was no desire to go shopping. Sitting on the bench, looking at the crowd in the past, and feeling the old city's scenery, so I came.

Dubai's gold market is located in the old city of Dubai. It mainly trades gold and exchanges gold coins. It is also one of the tourist and shopping landmarks with Middle East characteristics. Visitors to Dubai must visit them. Most of the gold ornaments here are exaggerated in design, reflecting the rough style of the Arab world, which can be easily controlled by foreigners and local black-robed local tyrants. Because of its poor practicability, most of the ornaments are not suitable for Asian tastes, but are more ornamental, which makes people admire the richness of this desert country.