United Arab Emirates The Best View of Dubai, Burj Khalifa view from Shangri-La
This is the best view of Dubai Skyscrapers! You can see the entire Dubai skyline from this point. The view is from level 42 at the Shangri-La Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Photography Tips
The best time to come to this spot is at sunset, just use some apps that let you know the exact sunset time and come 30 minutes before that. As it's getting darker you can start using long exposures, as in this photo of mine - the shutter speed is 6 sec.
Have a good wide-angle lens with you, the one that I used is the Sony 16-35mm f/4.
Have a good wide-angle lens with you, the one that I used is the Sony 16-35mm f/4.
Travel Information
This is the view from an observation deck at the Shangri-La Hotel of Dubai, access to the rooftop is around $50 but if you have a good Instagram account they can let you visit the rooftop for free. Just write an email to the managers of the hotel. Happy shooting!
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunset or blue hour/at night
Sunrise & Sunset
06:39 - 17:30
| current local time: 21:18
Photo Themes
Architecture
beautiful
Burj Khalifa
City
city at night
city lights
City View
citylights
cityscape
Cityscapes
downtown dubai
High
Landmark
Landscape
Long Exposure
Modern Architecture
night photography
Night view
Panoramic View
Scenic View
Skyline
Skyscraper
Sunset
Tourist Attraction
Tower
travel
Urban
Urban architecture
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