Malls are a world of opportunity packed with excitement, adventure, and thrills worldwide. This structure covers a lot of ground, that can reach high in the sky. The biggest malls in the world have a combination of unlimited space, cultural attractions, and entertainment venues. They are impressive and inspiring as well. With retail stores malls even feature indoor theme parks, sports arenas, food courts, cinema halls, and even a museum in certain cases.

Here are the Biggest Malls in the World

1. New South China Mall

 

New South China Mall is located in Dongguan, China. The mall’s total area is 892,000 square meters with almost 660,000 square meters of leasable space. The cost of its construction is estimated at around $1.3 billion. New South China Mall features an IMAX-style cinema, a theme park, and a marine mammal park. There’s even a roller coaster that goes inside and outside the mall. However, it has a copy of the Arc de Triomphe and a fake canal with boats like in Venice.

2. Golden Resources Mall

 

Golden Resources Mall is a great mall. It is located near the northwest Fourth Ring Road in Haidian District, Beijing. The mall opened on 24 October 2004. From 2004 to 2005 Golden Resources Mall was the biggest mall in the world. This mall is amazing because it is 1.5 times larger than the Mall of America. Golden Resources Mall serves high-end luxury brands, with an abundant supply of premium jewelry, clothing, home decor, and electronics locations spread across six floors. It has a total retail floor area of 557,419 square meters and has over 1000 stores.

3. SM Mall of Asia

 

SM Mall of Asia is located in Metro Manila, Philippines. It was opened in 2006. The mall has four buildings that are connected by walkways and elevated pathways. The amazing thing about SM Mall is that there is a tram ride with 20 seats that takes the people around the mall. This tram ride helps people to move easily from one place to another. The Mall of Asia’s waterfront walk is an unexpected treat from one of the world’s largest malls that provides amazing views overlooking Manila Bay. There is also the IMAX Theater, aquarium, indoor amusement park, and ice skating rink.

4. Dubai Mall

 

Dubai Mall is the biggest mall globally and the largest shopping mall in UAE. It is a part of the Burj Khalifa complex. The mall is the tallest human structure ever built. It is over 12 million square feet, with more than 1,200 shops. Dubai Mall has the world’s largest candy store, an immense aquarium, a virtual reality park, and an Olympic-sized ice-skating rink. It has a SEGA game center with a 3D bowling game, an indoor theme park, and the world’s largest candy store. There are 22 screens for movies. The mall has 120 restaurants and cafes that include a 5-star luxury hotel. Dubai Mall has won many awards for its design, future-forward planning, and use of lighting.

5. West Edmonton Mall

 

West Edmonton Mall is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. From the year 1981 to 2004 it was the biggest shopping mall. The mall has around 800 stores. This mall’s uniqueness is that the biggest indoor amusement park globally offers exciting rides and attractions. West Edmonton Mall also features the largest indoor waterpark in the world. The mall has an Ice Palace, a scaled-down version of a regulation-sized NHL ice rink, that allows ice-related activities. There is an 18-hole miniature golf course, a bowling alley, and a movie theater.

6. SM Megamall

 

SM Megamall is located in Metro Manila. It was opened in 1991. This mall is considered one of the biggest malls in the Philippines. The mall has two main buildings Building A and Building B. The Building A has a bowling alley, cinemas, food courts, and the Toy Kingdom. Building B is where one can find the retail shops. However, there’s a bridge connecting the two main buildings. Currently, the mall is undergoing big changes, it is getting a major renovation and expansion. Once the work is done, the mall will become the largest shopping mall in the Philippines. SM Megamall contains 200 restaurants and food stalls that serve local and international cuisine. It has 14 cinema screens, including an IMAX theater, a bowling alley, a skating rink, and an arcade.

7. Istanbul Cevahir

 

Istanbul Cevahir is located on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. It was opened in 2005. This mall is considered the largest shopping mall in Europe. Istanbul Cevahir has 343 shops, 34 fast-food restaurants, and 14 exclusive dining places. The mall has 12 cinemas for movies, a bowling hall for bowling enthusiasts, and even a small roller coaster.

8. Berjaya Times Square

 

Berjaya Times Square is located in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  It was opened in October 2003. The mall covers 7.5 million square feet. This mall is a twin-tower complex that has a shopping center and two five-star hotels. Berjaya Times Square shopping mall has more than 1,000 retail shops, providing a wide variety of choices for shoppers. It has Asia’s largest indoor theme park known as Cosmo’s World. The mall even has  IMAX 2D & 3D theaters.