Mandarin Oriental Emirates Palace: Where Parliament Hall Meets Opulent Royalty
Who can resist a "real-life Arabian palace" built with 22 tons of gold and $3 billion? The Mandarin Oriental Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, converted from the former UAE parliament hall, stuns with its 1-kilometer golden corridor alone—carved domes refract crystal chandeliers, even floor tiles are inlaid with gilded patterns, and every snapshot oozes One Thousand and One Nights cinematic vibes!