(TAN): Dubai Miracle Garden, the largest natural flower garden in the world, is set to return for its ninth season on November 1 amid stringent health and safety protocols, the authorities said in a Twitter post.
The attraction this year features the largest display of the most fragrant and colourful blooms, with over 150 million flowers of more than 120 varieties, including some of which have never been cultivated in the Gulf region. In addition to adding plenty of outdoor activities, the park has enhanced its night experience for guests by adding sculptures adorned with twinkling lights, according to Emirates News Agency.
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Visitors can capture the stunning panoramic views of the complete garden from the top. A 400-meter walking track at the park offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy leisurely walks amidst the floral artistry. The track will also be used for daily entertainment show including costume and floral parades.
Attractions at the park include the ‘aerial floating lady’ dressed in exotic flowers and the record-breaking Emirates A380 display along with an 18-metre floral structure of Mickey Mouse within the garden’s Disney Avenue. Other visual treats returning this year include the Floral Castle that accommodates a garden dining experience, illuminated nightscape, and the distinctive Caribbean and Asian hammocks.
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Engineer Abdel Naser Rahhal, creator and co-founder of Dubai Miracle Garden and vice chairman of Cityland Group, the developer of the ambitious botanical project, said: “Every year, we challenge ourselves to create new and distinctive displays to keep Dubai Miracle Garden close to the hearts and minds of our visitors.”
Sprawled across a land area of 72,000 square meters in the heart of Dubailand, the park will also offer visitors a dedicated space for entertainment and the sale of food and beverages. The garden will be open daily from 0900 until 2100 hours during weekdays and from 0900 until 2300 hours on weekends (Friday and Saturday) and public holidays.