Explore Jordan　　Wadi Rum is the name given to a valley cut into the sandstone and hard rock in southwest Jordan. _______________46 The name Rum most likely comes from an Aramaic word meaning “high” or “elevated”, The area around Wadi Rum is now also one of Jordan’s most important tourist destinations, and attracts an increasing number of foreign tourists, particularly trekkers(越野者)，but also for camel safaris(旅行) or simply day-trippers from Aqaba or Petra. In contrast, there are almost no local or Arab tourists through nearby disi attracts young people from Amman at the weekends.