10 amazing things to do in Dubai

10 amazing things to do in Dubai

Al Barsha South

See 100 million flowers in one day

Imagine a universe made of flowers and you're picturing Dubai Miracle Garden, winner of a Guinness World Record for the largest floral arrangement ever created, which takes the form of a 70-metre-long A380 airplane resplendent in a rainbow of petals. Stroll beneath heart-shaped trellises swollen with petunias along the Avenue of Love, the most photographed display at the attraction, and see houses, windmills and even a Mercedes, all repurposed as planters for marigolds, roses, calendulas and tulips.

Insider's tip: The Butterfly Garden, enclosed and aflutter with myriad species, is popular with children; visit during school hours if you want the winged beauties all to yourself.

Contact: 00 971 4 422 8902; visitdubai.comOpening times: December to May, see website for detailsPrice: £