is the city of Dubai, the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates.

是阿拉伯聯合大公國中最大的酋長國

For two centuries,

過去兩個世紀以來

Dubai was not much more than a tiny trading port on the banks of Dubai Creek.

杜拜不過是個座落於杜拜河旁的小貿易港口

But in less than a single generation,

但是在不到一個世代的時間

the city has become a destination once relegated to the imaginings of science fiction writers.

這座城市便成為在科幻小說中才會出現的奇幻勝地

A place that defies its extreme environment, and redefines everything we think we know

這座城市克服了嚴峻的天然條件，讓世人重新認識了何謂

about cities.

城市的定義

Despite appearances, however,

儘管擁有耀眼輝煌的外表

the foundations for this glittering citadel are not built on sand,

這座城市卻絕不是虛有其表

but on thousands of years of Arabic culture and tradition.

而是以數千年的阿拉伯文化和傳統為基石

Step through the veil of Islam at the Jumeirah Mosque,

走訪朱美拉清真寺，揭開伊斯蘭文化的面紗

where non-Muslim visitors are invited to tour the

即使不是信徒也可入內欣賞

beautiful interiors and take part in lively question and answer sessions.

美麗的內部裝潢，參與現場問答活動

Head to the historic Bastakia Quarter

前往古老的巴斯塔基亞區

and visit the Sheikh Mohamed Centre for Cultural Understanding.

參觀穆罕默德酋長中心，來趟文化之旅

Here you'll experience local customs,

您可以在此體驗當地習俗

Bedouin hospitality and enjoy home-cooked Emirati food.

接受貝都因人的熱情款待，品嘗阿拉伯人的家常菜

To learn more about local traditions, go shopping,

如果想進一步瞭解當地傳統，不妨上街購物

the way Arab people have for centuries.

感受阿拉伯人數百年來發展出的獨特市街風情

Follow the scent of frankincense and herbs to the city's spice market.

循著乳香和藥草的香氣來到這座城市的香料市集

Then, explore the hundreds stores in the gold souk,

接著，探訪聚集數百家商店的黃金市集

and discover why Dubai is known as “The City of Gold”.

您自然能瞭解為何杜拜有「黃金之城」美譽

To explore the souks of the 21st century,

想逛逛時髦的現代市集

head to Dubai Mall, home to a staggering 1200 stores.

在杜拜購物中心有多達1200家商店

Dubai Mall is also home to Kidzania,

杜拜購物中心也設有兒童職業體驗主題公園

a miniature city complete with its own radio station,

這座迷你城市有自己的廣播電台

hospital and fire station

醫院和消防局

all run by children!

裡頭的工作全由小朋友負責

But by far the mall's biggest attraction is the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.

不過，這座購物中心最吸睛的景點當屬杜拜水族館和水底動物園

Take a walk through a watery world,

在海底世界漫步

filled with over thirty thousand creatures from the deep,

拜訪館內超過三萬種的海洋生物

including enormous rays and sharks.

包括巨大的鰩和鯊魚

Once you've explored the depths of the seven seas,

探索完世界七大洋的奧妙後

step outside, and look to the heavens.

走出館外，望向天際

Rising over half a mile into the sky is the breathtaking centerpiece of Dubai,

直奔天際半英里高的位置，矗立著杜拜最引人入勝的景觀

The Burj Kalifa, the tallest structure ever built.

全球最高的建築─哈里發塔

Three times the height of the Eifel Tower and twice the size of the Empire State Building,

它的高度是艾菲爾鐵塔的三倍，大小是帝國大廈的兩倍

the tip of this modern wonder can be seen from 60 miles away.

即使在 60 英里外仍可看見這個現代奇觀的頂端

Take a high-speed lift to the 124th floor observation deck,

搭乘高速電梯至124樓的觀景台

which gives expansive views of the city,…a city that seems to grow before the eyes.

飽覽城市全景，整座城市彷彿就在您眼前展開

The Burj Kalifa is particularly beautiful at night,

夜晚的哈里發塔分外迷人

especially when viewed through Dubai Fountain's dancing waters.

在杜拜噴泉的水舞陪襯下尤其亮眼

Everywhere you look in Dubai,

走在杜拜放眼望去

you'll come face to face with daring projects which almost defy belief.

隨處可見打破傳統觀念的大膽建築

Enjoy a few Arabian Nights at Madinat Jumeirah,

入住卓美亞古堡飯店體驗阿拉伯之夜

a five star resort styled upon a traditional Arabian town.

在這座五星級度假中心感受傳統阿拉伯城鎮風格

Or sail into a sea of luxury at Burj Al Arab,

或是在阿拉伯塔享受奢華海上生活

a seven star hotel, whose graceful curves echo the traditional wooden vessels of the Gulf.

這座七星級飯店的高雅曲線造型，是仿效波斯灣的傳統木船

When temperatures climb, head to one of the city's public beaches, like Mamzar Beach Park,

想要躲避炎熱氣候？不妨造訪市內的公共海灘，例如瑪札海濱公園

or for a small fee, enjoy the luxurious amenities at one of the many private hotel beaches.

或是花一小筆錢，就可以在私人飯店的海灘上使用豪華設施

Take the family to Wild Wadi World, and splash out on over thirty rides,

帶著全家大小到瘋狂維迪水上樂園，在超過30個遊樂設施狂歡戲水

themed around Arabian folk tales.

每個設施都是以阿拉伯民間故事為主題

Take a high-speed ride with a difference, at Atlantis Dolphin Bay.

拜訪亞特蘭提斯海豚灣，感受與眾不同的高速旅程

Then discover even more marine creatures, at the Lost Chambers Aquarium.

然後到失落空間水族館，認識更多海洋生物

But if you really want to cool down,

如果您真的想要好好消暑

take the chairlift to the top of the indoor mountain at Ski Dubai.

搭乘纜車到杜拜滑雪場的室內山頂

This ski resort in the desert, features five ski runs,

這座沙漠中的滑雪度假中心設有五個滑雪道

including the world's first indoor black diamond slope.

包括世界第一個黑鑽石等級的室內滑坡

Ski Dubai is even home to troupe of snow penguins,

杜拜滑雪場還養了一群企鵝

which come out to play several times each day.

一天中會有幾個時段出來和遊客玩耍

Once you've perfected your turns on the snow,

做完了所有雪上活動之後

why not try a little sand boarding.

何不試試滑沙運動

Whether you come for a day or stay a few nights,

無論您是在這裡待一天或數天

a journey into the Arabian Desert is an experience no visitor should miss.

阿拉伯沙漠之旅都是絕對不可錯過的行程

Take a camel trek, meet the wildlife,

騎乘駱駝翻越沙丘，見見野生動物

or just gaze out at the endless expanse of sands.

或是眺望無邊無際的遼闊沙漠

This is a place so quiet,…

周遭渺無聲息

you can hear your own heart beat.

您可以聽見自己的心跳聲

It's when you're out here,

只有當您站在這片沙漠

only an hour from the world's tallest building,

距離全球最高的建築不過一小時的路程

that you'll truly appreciate just how miraculous Dubai is.

您才能真正領略杜拜是個何等神奇的城市

That in one of the world's most inhospitable landscapes,

在世界最不適合人居住的環境之一

one of the world's most hospitable destinations can flourish.

矗立著全球數一數二繁華的旅遊勝地

That from this great emptiness, a glittering oasis can rise,

在這片廣大的空無之中，有塊閃閃發亮的綠洲

and almost outshine the sun itself.

耀眼程度直比天上的太陽