Why Burj Khalifa is Closed

[NEXPAR]

FALLING ELEVATOR? With all the elevator safety technology they are afraid of the elevator falling?

[shutup735]

... they completed that thing?

so is the CN tower still the tallest freestanding structure, if not, time to get some bombs and blow that thing to fuck :P naw just kidding. i cant afford a bomb,

[merchandotcom]

@shutup735 - the Burj Khalifa is both the tallest building and the tallest freestanding structure.

[simsfreak555]

Brr, that is kinda Creepy :s

[merchandotcom]

We went to Dubai Mall today (March 11th)...it's still closed! They have cute stuff at the gift shop though.

[thechosenalien]

did you pay to go up there?

[merchandotcom]

Yes, it cost 100 AED (about $30 us dollars) if you buy your tickets in advance. At the door, it's 400 AED. Tickets were sold out for days in advance. They had to refund the tickets after they closed unexpectedly. I feel bad for the tourists who had to leave and could not come back to see the Burj Khalifa when (if?!) it opens...But there's still lot of things to see here in Dubai, so don't let that stop you from visiting!

[thechosenalien]

thats alright i can see that building collaping one day he looks so unstable and skinny

[merchandotcom]

Yes, it does look really skinny...but I hope it doesn't collapse! Eeeeek!

[thechosenalien]

lol just make sure you dont go up that thing again lol

[merchandotcom]

Yeah, I won't go up again. Don't think I can if I wanted to -- the thing is still closed!

[merchandotcom]

Thanks for the comment. Does your dad know when it will reopen? We went on a really windy, dusty day so it would be great to go back and see all of Dubai on a clear day!

[SaineOne1]

Yeah I think all thats the reason, my dad works at the burj khalifa. He said that instead of the glass shattering like cars do upon impact, some broke and fell in shards.