1. Unleash the joy of shopping
The entire duty-free zone covers an area of ??9,000 square meters. Various Dubai souvenirs and souvenirs are generally priced within a few hundred yuan. In addition, airport duty-free shops are also concentration camps for various luxury brands. You can swipe your card when shopping there, and both U.S. dollars and dirhams (local currency) are accepted. The 1.5% local currency fee of common dual-currency credit cards in China is also waived. There are many Chinese salespeople at Dubai Airport, so there is no language barrier for shopping.
Shopping index: ★★★★★
Shopping options: luxury watches, L’Oreal cosmetics, duty-free cigarettes.
Star brands: YSL, Lancome, Shiseido and other cosmetics, as well as Rolex, Omega, Blancpain, Centennial, IWC, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre and other famous watches.
Price level: Skin care products are very cheap.
In the center of the first floor of the airport, there is a large open sales area, offering a variety of Dubai souvenirs and souvenirs with high quality and low prices, which is the best way to satisfy the fun of shopping. There are forty or fifty kinds of refrigerator magnets and various Arabic-style metal utensils, which are cheap. The largest set of wine bottles only costs about 200 yuan. Metal carved vases, jewelry boxes, and small wooden bookshelves are all inexpensive and make people love them. The unique hollow wooden round table with carved patterns, 260 yuan, makes people have the urge to move it home. There are many Chinese salespeople at Dubai Airport, so you don’t have to worry about not being good at foreign languages. However, many handicrafts are produced in China and need to be carefully selected.
The cosmetics duty-free shop at Dubai Airport has a wide range of cosmetics and perfumes, and a large number of big brands. Almost all the world-famous big brands can be found there. L'Oreal, Estee Lauder, Lanc?me, Guerlain, Chanel, YSL, Shiseido, MAC, Dior, Clinique, etc., all have much lower prices than in China. For example, L'Oreal facial cleanser and Estee Lauder Repair Eye Cream are half the price in China, which is very cheap. If you want to buy LA MER, a top skin care brand, you must not miss it because its price is comparable to other brands in the world. Comparisons in major airports are the best!
I have bought Estee Lauder, Olay, and L'Oreal at the Dubai Airport Duty Free Shop, and the Olay sea milk I bought at that time was more cost-effective. The most worth buying is L'Oreal among skin care products. I have always heard that L'Oreal in the Middle East is cheap, but I didn't expect that a set of the rejuvenating and anti-wrinkle series in China costs about 600 yuan. It only costs 87 dirhams at the Dubai Airport Duty Free Shop. Total about 170 yuan. The one with seven functions probably costs 60 to 70 yuan, or something like that. L'Oreal's eye cream costs 169 or 149 in China, and it's still 60 to 70 yuan when you buy it.
Some are average. For example, Arden is cheaper to buy in Hong Kong. However, there are usually no samples delivered at the airport. If it is convenient, the local supermarket is also good. There are samples delivered, so it may be more cost-effective
Gold jewelry and watches are also worth looking for. Many of the world’s top brand watches are priced about the same as those in Switzerland, so they are worth buying. There is no luxury tax on watches here, so they are more cost-effective. Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Longines and other famous watches are available, and the prices are similar to those in Switzerland. You may wonder why the gold jewelry counter (gold and platinum) is so popular? It turns out that the price of gold here is 20% cheaper than in China, and there are many styles, but it is difficult to find 24K gold, only 18K, and 22K at most. It’s really cost-effective to buy gold jewelry here for elders or friends! Because not only is the price cheap, but the style is quite special!
Cigarettes and alcohol are also good and worth buying. Buying Chinese cigarettes in Dubai is very cost-effective. For example, Panda and China Tobacco are only equivalent to about 1/2 of those in China. It is worth mentioning that foreign trade cigarettes such as Camel, 555, Marlboro, and Winston, which are popular in the country, are also quite cheap. There are king size cigarettes in a pack of 5, and the price is 186 dirhams. The prices of famous wines such as Chivas are also cheaper than those in China. Although chocolates are more expensive than those sold in Germany, they are much cheaper than those in China. Many Chinese friends use carts to buy chocolates!
2. Gourmet Food
Dubai Airport has many restaurants. The food court includes McDonald's, a sandwich and pizza bar, a sushi bar, a French patisserie and an Indian and Far Eastern restaurant.
There is the famous Irish Village (Irish Country Pub) near gates 20 to 32. It is a good choice for drinking and eating, and the environment is great. In addition, there are Starbucks, Costa Coffee Shop, Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Shop, Dunkin Donuts, and Safar. You can always find your favorite flavor at Dubai Airport.
3. The thoughtful details are amazing
Free Internet: There is a free Internet area on the second floor. If you are not sure whether the product price is cheap, you can google here first.
Comfortable resting: The lower ends of the seats at Dubai Airport have hinges that can be folded up, allowing people to rest more comfortably. The carpet is soft and you can rest on the floor. The airport has a VIP lounge with automatic massage chairs and a 42-inch large-screen TV. If you stay overnight, there is a five-star hotel within the airport. There is also a fitness club at Dubai Airport, which is very comprehensive.
Free meals: Opposite the boarding sign No. 18, there is a restaurant with free meals. You can enjoy this treatment if the transfer time is more than 4 hours, but there are more customers.
Plenty of plugs: Dubai Airport has many plugs, which makes it convenient for tourists to turn on their computers to watch TV series or charge their mobile phones.
4. Transfer signs
1. The boarding gates at Dubai Airport change frequently. Remember to check the information signs every once in a while to avoid missing your flight.
2. Because Dubai Airport is very narrow and long, it takes some time to get from the duty-free shop to the boarding gate. Therefore, if you have a tight transfer time, be sure to calculate the time and don’t let shopping delay boarding.
5. Recommended specialty products
The most authentic souvenirs - sand paintings, shisha and camel crafts are not to be missed. The sand painting is composed of seven colors of sand, symbolizing the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Each type of sand is unique to the local area. In the United Arab Emirates, both men and women smoke shisha, and the tobacco paste comes in various fruit flavors, which is light and non-addictive. The shisha sold at the airport is exquisitely packaged and not expensive. You can take home a half-person-high shisha for about 200 yuan. Dubai's camel handicrafts are wrapped in real camel skin, which is very unique. In addition, you can also buy local stamps and coins at the airport post office to satisfy collectors' wishes.
Lebanese food - Lebanese food in the Middle East is equivalent to Chinese food in the world. You might as well try it, mainly meat and pouches. Eating pancakes with Homme sauce (made from ground nuts) or trying a Lebanese salad is very special.
Lottery: If you spend a certain amount of money, you can fill in the form to participate in the lottery and try your luck. The grand prize is a luxury car.
6. Eight-hour super long spending time plan
If there is enough transfer time, Emirates Airlines can help tourists arrange a "Half-day Tour of Dubai" from the airport to see the famous seven-star hotels, which is a worthwhile trip.
When I came back from visiting relatives in China, I spent nearly 8 hours in transit at DUBAI Airport. It took a long time, so I spent a long time shopping...
There are some in the duty-free shop at Dubai Airport. There are many salespeople from China. If you really have any questions, you can ask them. I believe they will be very enthusiastic to help you;
If you choose to fly to Africa from the United Arab Emirates, then the large duty-free shop at Dubai Airport will definitely Can't miss it.
Practical Tips for Shopping at Duty Free Shops at Dubai International Airport
★Dubai Airport holds airport shopping jackpot promotions year after year. Any passenger who spends more than 500 Dhs on airport shopping Erhan ($139), all have a chance to win a limo. According to airport managers, the Dubai International Airport Duty Free Shop has delivered thousands of luxury cars to different passengers from 64 countries and regions.
★There are many Chinese salespeople at Dubai Airport, so you don’t have to worry about not being good at foreign languages. However, some handicrafts are produced in China and need to be carefully selected.
★In the airport duty-free shop, *** there are more than 100 cashiers, accepting all major currencies in the world.
Experience: Dubai International Airport is known as the busiest passenger and cargo airport, with 100 foreign airlines using Dubai Airport.
The 9,000-square-meter duty-free shop has become the third largest airport duty-free shop in the world with sales exceeding 2.1 billion dirhams (US$590 million) in 2005. Its gorgeous facilities, world-renowned brands and popularity keep pace with Europe and the United States. Style makes it a truly world-class shopping destination.