The list of the biggest shopping mall in the world malls is based on the amount of ” gross lease area”. This is the number of square meters that bring in income such as retail, fast food section and entertainment. The construction boom in Asia, where land is cheap and labor costs are low, has produced the largest shopping malls.
1.New South China Mall (Dongguan- China) – 660.000 m2
New South China Mall is a huge shopping facility located in the Dongguan, China. With the total area of the selling and serving points estimated to exceed 7 million square feet, the shopping center is considered to be the largest mall in the world.
It was constructed and opened in the mid 2000s, and in those times it used to be administered by Dongguan Sanyuan Yinghui Investment & Development.
Currently, the shopping mall is definitely one of the most popular and the most visited one in the country, due it its great location and a large variety of services offered. The thematic concept of the mall is based on national ideas so there are the parts of the mall presented in French, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, American, and other national motifs.
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2.Golden Resources Mall (Peking)- 557.400 m2
Golden Resources Shopping Mall, or Jin Yuan is a shopping mall located near the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing, People’s Republic of China.
In English, the mall has earned the nickname Great Mall of China, owing to its total area of 6 million square feet (557,419 square metres) over six floors. At 1.5 times the size of the Mall of America, Golden Resources Mall was the World‘s largest shopping mall from 2004 to 2005.
For sale: everything. goat-leather motorcycle jackets, Italian bathroom sinks, hand-made violins, longcase clocks, colonial-style desks, Jaguars, diapers.
And that’s barely getting started. It takes about two days to explore With 230 escalators, more than 1,000 shops, restaurant space the size of two football fields, and a skating rink – the Art Deco mall is a testament in glass and steel to the communist party’s desire to create a stable, happy, middle-income consumer class.
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3.Central World (Bangkok)– 429.200 m2
CentralWorld is the largest lifestyle shopping complex in Southeast Asia, which has often been considered as shopping hubs of Asia. CentralWorld offers an unrivaled mix and range of products and services at prices that put the fun back into shopping for Thai consumers as well as international tourists.
4.SM Mall of Asia (Manila) – 390.200m2
SM Mall of Asia is one of the largest malls in the Philippines, and even makes the list of the world’s largest malls, too. It’s certainly not your run-of-the-mill mall but is more of a tourist destination with lots to offer in terms of shopping, leisure, and entertainment.
Situated right by the scenic Manila Bay, the mall is a sprawling complex boasting top-tier facilities and a good mix of local and global brands. You can easily spend a day or 2 here shopping or enjoying a drink by the bay in the evening.
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5.Dubai Mall (Dubai)- 350.250m2
The Dubai Mall is the world’s largest destination for shopping, entertainment and leisure, located next to the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.
Featuring over 1,200 retail stores, two major department stores and hundreds of food and beverage outlets, The Dubai Mall covers more than 1 million sqm – an area equivalent to 200 football pitches.
6.West Edmonton Mall (Edmont- Canada) -350.250m2
The world’s largest shopping and entertainment complex, with a roller coaster, tropical rainforest and an indoor bungee jump, in addition to the over 800 stores and 20 restaurants.
- Sun – Sun 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Mon – Sat 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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7.Istanbul Cevahir (Istanbul)- 322.400m2
Cevahir Mall or Jawaher Mall is located in the Sisli area on the European side of Istanbul, and it is one of the best malls in Instanbul. Turks however call it the Mall of Arabs due to the interest of Arab tourists.
Istanbul Cevahir Mall is distinguished by the presence of a large clock installed in the roof of the glass center, in addition to a theater equipped with a hydraulic system in the center surrounded by a pool of water and used for artistic performances.
8.Berjaya Times Square (Kuala Lumpur)- 319.600m2
Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur is ideally situated right in the heart of the city’s liveliest entertainment hub and most happening shopping districts. The hotel is located adjacent to Berjaya Times Square Shopping Mall with direct connectivity to the KL Monorail system via the Imbi Station and is merely 15-minute walk away from the world renowned Petronas Twin Towers. Indulge in all the perks of a lavish and carefree lifestyle in addition to let us pamper you.
Not forgetting, stunning views of the city’s skylines at our luxury hotel in Bukit Bintang will make an impressive stay to remember.
9. Siam Paragon (Bangkok)- 299.150m2
Siam Paragon is known for being the “World-Class Food Destination”. This is because there are many restaurants and eateries to select from, ranging from street food to Michelin-Star.
Located prominently in front of the Siam BTS Skytrain station – the interchange of the 2 BTS lines – it’s considered by many to be the center of Bangkok. Considering the mall contains over 250 shops, the layout is logical and fairly compact, certainly when compared to the sprawling CentralWorld mall nearby.
