Malls have evolved to provide the one-stop experience for their customers. Most include a variety of stores, which allow for the buyer to buy anything from groceries to party dresses.
Shopping centers also include a variety of stores which provide everything from generic brands to the latest designer brands. This makes it possible for people from different socio-economic statuses to be able to find what they need.
They are not only a place for shopping, but a place where families and friends get together. Malls provide a comfortable indoor area to enjoy the company of their loved ones. All of these factors contribute to the popularity of shopping malls.
Here is the top 5 world’s popular largest shopping malls.
1. New South China Mall, Dongguan, China
The first most popular mall is the New South China Mall. It consists of space for over 2000 stores. There are seven zone which are designed following a certain region of the world: Amsterdam, California, Egypt, Paris, Rome, Venice, and the Caribbean.
A short film was made of the mall called “Utopia Part 3: the World’s Largest Shopping Mall” and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival held in 2009.
2. Golden Resources Mall, Beijing, China
This mall is nicknamed the “Extraordinary Mall of China”. It was made even more popular when a train station was opened nearby allowing for the travel of passengers to the mall. A unique fact is that most of the stores do not accept foreign MasterCards.
3. SM City North EDSA, Quzon City, Philippines
SM City North was opened in 1985 and has undergone some extensions after that year. It features more than 1000 shops and over 400 restaurants. It consists of eight different sectors including the City Center, Interior Zone, Block, Warehouse Club, Annex, Sky Garden, Northlink, and Grass Residences.
4. Isfahan City Center, Iran
This city center in Iran had to complete four stages before its current structure. It opened in 2012 and has more than 750 stores. The mall also consists of a finance center which operates internationally, a 5 star hotel, a museum and an airline office. It is a place of rich culture and showcases the heritage of the people of Isfahan.
5. Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mid Valley Mega mall was opened in 1999 and features over 400 stores. There is also a convention center, a business hotel, and an office tower consisting of over 11 stories. This shopping center can be accessed from the Mid Valley Station of Keretapi Tanah Melayu. There has also been a proposal to link this mall and Masjid Jamek by a 5.5 kilometer bicycle lane
This were the most popular shopping malls in the world that have evolved to also be tourist attractions and are the major centers for shopping in and around the cities in the world