Dubai, a Marvelous Dream of the Sea

On a day when the blazing sun of Dubai danced overhead, I stood at the highest point of the 56th-floor observation deck of Palm Jumeirah.

The scorching air enveloped my entire body, but the breathtaking view before me made me forget the heat in an instant.

The world spread out beneath my feet was more than just a cityscape; it was a grand panorama of human determination and ambition.

The enormous palm tree rooted magnificently on the blue Arabian Sea, with countless fronds delicately extending along the waterways, resembled a jewel engraved with mysterious patterns.

The mansions nestled on each frond and the road stretching straight to the Atlantis Hotel across the sea paid homage to the perfect harmony and order designed by humans.

As I turned my gaze, countless skyscrapers pierced the sky like a grand mirage built upon the desert.

The Burj Al Arab, flaunting the elegant silhouette of a sailboat, stood alone as a luminous work of art at the boundary of sea and sky, while the faint silhouette of the Burj Khalifa in the distance felt like a gateway to another dimension.

Every building sparkled under the sunlight, whispering the infinite possibilities of this city.

The other archipelagos stretching along the coastline, the boats gliding gracefully through the waves, and the blue sea blending with the sandy beaches created a refreshing contrast, like an oasis blooming in the desert.

Dubai is a place where human passion overlays the rugged breath of nature, creating an unpredictable beauty.

The intense heat didn’t allow for a long stay, but the panoramic view of Dubai captured in those fleeting moments left a profound resonance in my heart.

A place where human dreams and ambitions are sublimated into tangible forms, a city where the past and future coexist and constantly evolve.

The view from the Palm Jumeirah observation deck was not just a landscape of a travel destination.

It was a grand philosophy transcending time and space, showcasing how far humanity can reach, and an eternal dreamscape to be remembered.

(2025.10.20)