~ Top 10 Cities with Big Shopping Malls ~

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Top 10 Cities with Big Shopping Malls


1. Dubai, UAE (Dubai Mall)   



Granted the World's Best Retail Destination award, the Dubai Mall is not only a trading center, but the best area for recreation and entertainment as well. The interior stretches over more than five hundred thousand square meters and features 1200 venues, spotting world-know designers and boutiques. It also boasts an incredible tunnel-shaped aquarium with a panoramic 270-degrees vista. The ten-million-gallon aquatic gem is home to more than 30,000 fish and marine creatures, while its transparent facade is listed as the largest panel of this kind in the Guinness Book of Records. The aquarium offers to the more adventurous guests a diving-with-the sharks thrill, where you can enjoy a close encounter with the beasts from the comfort of a cage. The colossal building of steel and glass has plenty of other fun, such as a theater and artistic center, fourteen cinema complexes, an amusement park and an indoor ski resort, together with an astounding array of dining facilities.

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2. Edmonton, Canada (West Edmonton Mall)   



West Edmonton Mall is the local contemporary shopping jewel of the city of Edmonton and is the amplest of its kind in North America. The center covers an area of 350 thousand square meters, featuring eight hundred stores and twenty thousand parking spaces. The mall has an army of 23,000 employees that caters to the needs and requirements of the copious crowds of shopping enthusiasts, which may reach nearly 28 million per year. West Edmonton shares plenty of attractions with its visitors, most popular of which are the Fantasyland park, the World Waterpark - the largest indoor aqua-park on the planet, a skating rink, a casino and horse riding opportunities. Specially designed theme spots like Chinatown and Europa Boulevard add additional charm to the Edmonton experience. If you seek a touch with nature, you may take a stroll along the local artificial pond or visit the indoor Zoo. What more to desire of your ultimate leisure weekend!

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3. Beijing, China (Golden Resources Shopping Mall)   



Located near the Chinese capital, the Golden Resources Mall is built in the futuristic trend of Beijing's architecture. Surrounded by ambitious real estate projects, the whole region adopts an overall sleek appeal that has a very contemporary feel. The mall lies over 560 thousand sq. m and is about 1.5 times the size of the Mall of America. It has approximately one thousand stores, featuring prominent brands like DKNY and Nike. The building of the 6-floor construction took about twenty months to finish and, due to its general grand stature and rich array of shopping options, it has earned the moniker the Great Mall of China. Although the initial prognoses expected about 50,000 clients per day, the actual number fell far behind, which was assigned to the inappropriate location and the high prices of the merchandise sold. With a more aggressive advertising, it is hoped to attract more foreign presence and clientele over the near future.

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4. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Berjaya Times Square)   



Imagine spending a day on a blissful shopping spree and then embarking on an adrenaline-rush ride with a twelve-floor high roller coaster! The Time Square KL can offer you such superb experience in one place. The mall is the biggest shopping venue in all of Malaysia and has one thousand shops and sixty-five eateries at the disposal of its visitors. Open in 2005, it boasts the impressive seven hundred square meters. Additionally, the trade center has hotel accommodations, a convention center, a pool, a skate rink and a children's theme train, called Cosmos World. Another great perk is the first IMAX 2D & 3D movie theater in Malaysia. The Time Square KL also claims the record for the highest structure, built in one phase and gives an unparalleled shopping thrill that attracts more than two and a half million guests a month.

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5. Bloomington, Minnesota, USA (Mall of America)   



The Mall of America is crowned as the biggest shopping mall in the United States in terms of overall enclosed space. It stands on an area, equivalent to four big stadiums and houses more than five hundred specialty shops and four department stores. It has an entire floor, dedicated to entertainment and dining. The center is not the grandest in the world, but is the most visited, as every year about forty million stop by for some world-class shopping fun. The great variety of retail facilities, combined with no sales tax, make the mall a preferred destination for your need of commodities. Should you feel a bit romantic and give in to the urge to wed your sweetheart, the Mall of America has a special romantic cove, the Chapel of Love that can help you celebrate your mutual sentiments and join hands in matrimony.

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6. Istanbul, Turkey (Cevahir Shopping Center)   



Located in the European lands of Turkey's capital, the Istanbul Cevahir is titled the greatest retail center on the Old Continent. With an overall space of approximately 420,000 sq. m, filled with 343 stores, 34 fast-food eateries and 14 exquisite restaurants, it surely deserves such gran recognition. The project includes a shopping arcade and offices, and was designed by the American company Minoru Yamasaki & Associates. The glass roof construction has a brilliant shape and design and covers the second largest clock on Earth. Besides a superb compilation of stores and boutiques, Istanbul Cevahir has a splendid assortment of amusement, for those who wish to indulge on some fun and pleasure after an exhausting shopping marathon.  There are twelve cinemas, including a private theater, for all movie fans, a bowling hall, small roller coaster and lots of other fun perks that without a doubt promise an unforgettable time in Istanbul.

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7. Bangkok, Thailand (CentralWorld)   



Initially named the World Trade Center, this eight-floor high shopping heaven is founded in 1990 and later goes through extensive expansion to reach 550,000 square meters of retail area. After the reconstruction, CentralWorld becomes an ultra-modern venue with a touch of style. A melange of steel, concrete, glass and marble, the mall gives some of the trendiest atmospheres in contemporary Bangkok. The largest commercial and office complex in all of Thailand's capital, the CentralWorld includes all the modern perquisites to guarantee a great time on your spending fling. Top-notch boutiques, restaurants and entertainment locales are waiting to welcome the copious crowds of eager shoppers daily. Alongside a local relaxation area, the mall has some social significance too, as it was a scene of the massive arsons during the 2010 demonstration, when one fifth of the buildings were entirely destroyed.

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8. Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Dream Mall)   



The Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung is home to the country's grandest shopping center and the second grandest in South-East Asia.  It covers an area of more than 400 thousand sq. m and is designed by the American firm RTKL. The grand opening takes place in 2007 and over the past years the mall has turned into the entertainment and commercial core of the municipality. The Dream Mall presents a wonderful combo of stores, restaurants and fun in the latest trends and attracts a large clientele on daily basis. You can choose from world-known brands to local traders, from luxurious stores to bargain coves - the Dream Mall has a bit for every taste. For all the passersby, looking for amusement, a vast array of diversions awaits, including a cinema complex and gym. The pearl of the retail center is the local Ferris Wheel named Kaohsiung Eye, which reveals a spectacular eye shot of the surrounding landscape.

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9. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA (King of Prussia Mall)   



The King of Prussia Mall is the largest shopping center on the East Coast and claims the first spot in terms of retail area. It provides its guests with a compilation of about four hundred shops and a rich selection of eateries. Besides the typical brand names from both United States and abroad, the mall has some stores that cannot be located anywhere else in the region. The K.O.P., as the locals call it for short, has two distinctive areas - the Plaza and the Court, both of which contributes to the general magnificence and make the mall the preferred weekend hang-out place in Philadelphia.  The center has not only a commercial importance in the city lifestyle, but also bares a historical and cultural charge and at times lures more tourists than the local monuments and landmarks. A planned expansion of the total space reveals the ambition for claiming the title of the largest mall in terms of overall area that is currently held by the Mall of America.

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10. Bristol, England (Cabot Circus)   



Built with a total budget of 500 million pounds, Cabot Circus is a true engineering masterwork and is a proud emblem of Bristol - the South Wests style capital of England. The most impressive focus in the mall's construction is the tremendous glass rooftop that has a size, equivalent to 1.5 football fields and has a steel reinforcement that could cover the distance between the United Kingdom and South Africa, if stretched. Today, Cabot Circus is the shopping hub of the city that is set to lift Bristol high up the rankings of England's best shopping destinations. From the minute you walk into the mall, you feel stylish, hip and chic, ready for your spending adventure. Superb variety of outlets, shops and boutiques, fast food spots and stylish restaurants, together with lots of options for your best pastime, Cabot Circus is surely the best place to be!