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The world’s biggest malls belong to Asia with two of the toppers from China.
Besides making shopping an enjoyable experience, these swanky malls have turned out to be hotspots for entertainment and other activities as well.
Take a look at the world’s biggest malls…
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World's 10 biggest malls
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New South China Mall
Rank: 1
Leasable area: 6 59,612 square meters
Opened in: 2005
Location: Dongguan China
It’s an irony that the world’s largest mall is mostly vacant 8 years after it was built.
The world’s largest mall based on gross leasable area and second in total area after Dubai Mall, it is often called a ‘dead mall’.
New South China Mall has space for around 2,350 stores. The mall was designed to represent seven zones, modeled on international cities - Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Venice, Egypt, the Caribbean, and California.
Other highlights of the mall are a replica of Venice's St Mark's bell tower, a 2.1 kilometre canal with gondolas, and a 553-meter indoor-outdoor roller coaster.
A bad location spelled doom for the mall as the area has a large population of factory workers. It is also a far off location, quite inaccessible to a majority of people.
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World's 10 biggest malls
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Golden Resources Mall
Rank: 2
Area: 557,419 square meters
Opened in: 2004
Location: Beijing, China
Also called Great Mall of China, Golden Resources Mall was the world's largest shopping mall from 2004 to 2005.
The mall has a total of 6 floors and a largeLeasable area for cosmetics on the first floor.
It also has an ice-skating rink, a supermarket, electronics store and over 2,000 international and national brands.
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World's 10 biggest malls
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SM City North EDSA
Rank: 3
Area: 482,878 square meters
Opened in: 1985
Location: Quezon City, Philippines
SM City North EDSA is the largest shopping mall in Southeast Asia and third largest in the world in terms of leasable area.
Operated by SM Prime Holdings, the highlight of this mall is lush green land and waterscapes on the rooftop. The roof garden has about 55 species of plants and trees.
An architectural landmark, it is a one-stop shopping complex in Philipines.
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World's 10 biggest malls
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Isfahan City Center
Rank: 4
Area: 470,000 square meters
Opened in: 2012
Location: Isfahan, Iran
Isfahan city center has a modern shopping mall, a 5-star hotel, cinema complex, amusement park and a number of restaurants.
It also houses an international financial centre, hypermarket and airline offices.
Isfahan city center has been designed by architect Medardo Cadiz of Cadiz International Inc.
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World's 10 biggest malls
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1 Utama
Rank: 5
Area: 465,000 square meters
Opened in: 1995
Location: Selangor, Malaysia
The largest mall in Malaysia has department stores, entertainment complex and over 650 trendy shops to make shopping a pleasant experience.
Skybridge, a tropical rainforest and South East Asia's largest rooftop garden are the biggest attractions here.
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World's 10 biggest malls
Photographs: Courtesy, Persian Gulf Complex
Persian Gulf Complex
Rank: 6
Area: 450,000 square meters
Opened in: 2011
Location: Iran
Persian Gulf Complex also known as Fars Shopping Complex has 2,500 stores.
Developed by Royal Star International, the complex has Burj Fars International, a 262-room hotel, an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, convention centre and a helipad.
Other attractions are two amusement parks and six cinema theatres.
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World's 10 biggest malls
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Central World
Rank: 7
Area: 429,500 square meters
Opened in: 1990
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
The Central World complex with shopping malls has over 500 stores, convention centre, restaurants, cinema theatres, bowling centre, learning centre for children and space for outdoor activities.
Central World also has a hotel and office tower and is owned by Central Pattana.
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World's 10 biggest malls
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Mid ValleyMegamall
Rank: 8
Area: 420,000 square meters
Opened in: 1999
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mid ValleyMegamall has an office tower block and 2 hotels and a 48,300 square foot convention centre.
The IGB Group owned mall has 430 stores.
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World's 10 biggest malls
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Cehavir Mall
Rank: 9
Area: 420,000 square meters
Opened in: 2005
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Cevahir has six floors with 343 shops, 34 fast food restaurants and 14 exclusive restaurants.
It also boasts of 12 cinema theatres including a private theatre, a bowling hall, a small roller coaster and entertainment facilities.
The world’s second biggest clock in the world is atop the building's 26,910 sq ft glass roof.
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World's 10 biggest malls
Photographs: Courtesy, Sunway Pyramid
Sunway Pyramid
Rank: 10
Area: 396,000 square meters
Opened in: 1997
Location: Subang Jaya, Malaysia
An architectural marvel, the malls stands out with its ‘Pyramid’ design and a huge lion at the entrance.
It’s a huge shopping centre with luxury outlets, over 800 stores and good entertainment facilities.
An ice-skating rink, 48-lane bowling centre, ten cinemas are the other attractions.
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