Saturday, 26 January 2013

Top 10 biggest malls of the world

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Golden Resources Mall – China
This second largest mall in the world, is also known as ‘Great Mall of China’. With 6 million sq ft. of gross leasable area, it houses 230 escalators, a skating rink, over 1,000 shops and a huge space for restaurants.

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The Dubai mall– Dubai
 This marvel of Middle East is touted to be the largest on the basis of total area (12.1 million sq ft.). However only 6 million sq ft. of it is gross leasable area. With a skating rink, water world and gold souk under its roof, it set record way back in 2008 by opening up with 600 retailers.

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 West Edmonton Mall– Canada
Located in Canada, this former world’s largest mall is the largest in North America. It retained the title of the world’s largest for two decades from 1981 till 2004 with gross leasable area of 3.77 million sq ft.

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Istanbul cevahir – Turkey

It is reported that this mall is the largest shopping centre in Europe. Located in Istanbul, Turkey, it brings 343 shops, about 50 restaurants, 12 cinemas, including a private theatre, a bowling hall, a small roller coaster and a glass roof with the second biggest clock in the world under its roof. It claims the 5th spot with 3.47 million sq ft of gross leasable area. However we have also reported about another mall, Westfield Mall, London, claiming to be Europe’s largest.

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Berjaya Times Square – Malaysia
This twin tower complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia houses a shopping centre and two five star hotels. The 48-storeyed bulding stands tall at 666 ft and includes Asia’s largest indoor theme park, Cosmo’s World and Malaysia’s first-ever IMAX 2D & 3D theatre. It is listed with gross leasable area of 3.44 million sq ft.


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Beijing Mall – China
Not only has this mall made it to the world’s top 10 largest mall, but it also holds a slot in the top 10 luxurious malls of Beijing with a gross leasable area of 3.4 million sq ft.

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Eastwood Mall – USA

Located in Ohia, Eastwood Mall is one of the largest and most diverse shopping centre which opened up more than four decades ago. Including a 6,300-seater stadium, exposition centre, hotels and theatres, the total complex is one of the largest in the United States. Eastwood Mall Complex has a gross leasable area of 3.2 million sq ft.

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Grandview Mall – China
With an ice skating rink, an amusement park, a five-star cinema, fashion stores and beautiful musical fountains, the Grandview Mall in Guangzhou, China, made it to the top ten list with a gross leasable area of 3.0 million sq ft.

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 King of prussia Mall– USA
Last on the list is the King of Prussia Mall in Philadelphia, USA which opened in 1963, almost five decades back when Malls were only meant for the most well-heeled. It is a popular Philadelphia tourist attraction and tourists comprise 20 per cent of the mall’s shoppers. It has a gross leasable area of 2.79 million sq ft.

                  source by luxurylaunches.com