Author: Asia Book of Records Team

AURA Skypool Lounge, situated on the trunk of Palm Jumeriah, Dubai, set a record for being the first infinity pool in the world. The 360-infinity pool, 200 meters high in the sky, offers mesmerising views of Dubai’s skyline and a sky-high experience, as confirmed on May 24, 2023.

The Heavenly Jin restaurant inside the J Hotel at Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China, set a record for being the highest restaurant of the world in a building. Located on the 120th floor of Shanghai Tower, the restaurant sits 556.36 meters (1,825 feet) above ground. The J Hotel occupies the top floors of the Shanghai Tower – which at 632 meters (about 2,000 feet) is the tallest building in China and the third tallest in the world, as confirmed on May 24, 2023.

Dubai Miracle Garden at Dubai, UAE, set a record for having the largest flower arrangement of the world. More than 50 million natural flowers are arranged there into impressive displays including horses, aeroplanes, elephants and more. The family-friendly attraction is home to dining options and roaming entertainment, as confirmed on May 24, 2023.

Ain Dubai, in the Bluewaters Island in Dubai, UAE, set the record for being the tallest observation wheel of the world. Reaching a staggering height of 250 meters, the structure offers unique views of Dubai’s iconic landmarks from 48 air-conditioned cabins carrying up to 1,400 passengers. One rotation takes approximately 38 minutes, allowing guests to witness spectacular city views from the JBR skyline to the Burj Al Arab, as confirmed on May 24, 2023.

The Jetavanaramaya at Jetavana in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka set a record for being the world’s largest stupa from the ancient world with a base area of 233,000 m² and reaching 70.4 m high. When completed in 301AD with its original spire (now destroyed), it was even taller, at 122 m, making it one of the tallest buildings in the world, beaten only by two Egyptian pyramids, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

Anju Udayakumar (born on August 30, 1999) of Kerala, India, set a record for making the maximum number of paper flowers of different varieties using crepe paper. She made 75 paper flowers of different varieties (Anthurium, Orchid, Rose, Tulip, Daisy, Daffodils and others) with stems and leaves using sheets of coloured crepe paper, wire, glue and thread, as confirmed on April 4, 2023.

Khmer, the language of Cambodia has the longest alphabet among the languages of the world. This Austroasiatic language, affected by Pali and Sanskrit, has a total of 74 letters, consisting of 33 consonants, 23 vowels and 12 independent vowels. With about 16 million native speakers, it is also spoken in Thailand, Vietnam, and some parts of Laos, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

Josephine Michaluk of Alberta, Canada, set a record for the maximum whole blood donated by a female donor. She began donating blood at the age of 22 in 1965, and has been doing so regularly for nearly six decades. She has donated a total of 203 units of blood, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

Areen Masrour Barzani of Kurdistan set a record for leading the largest hiking event. He led a hiking group of over 800 hikers to a Kurdistan Region Mountain. The Kurdistan Mountain Climbing Federation, in cooperation with Visit Kurdistan Company, organized the event that saw hikers from various groups trekking the Mount Safin, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia set a record for organising an event where the largest number of Madison dancers danced. A total of 4,999 people joined in dance at the Terrace of the Elephants in Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province. The dance took place during the Angkor Sankranta 2023 festival held to mark Khmer New Year, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.