In the last decade of November 2014, the largest shopping center in Russia, Aviapark, should open in Moscow. Its area will reach 290,000 square meters. However, even this giant is far from the huge malls included in our Top 5 today.
The largest shopping centers in the world include not only all kinds of shops, but also amusement parks, cinemas, water parks and even artificial beaches.
5. Istanbul Cevahir (Turkey, Istanbul)
The largest shopping center in Europe has 6 floors and accommodates 343 shops, 14 elite restaurants, 34 eateries, 12 cinemas, bowling.
In the center are the second largest watch in the world - the height of each digit reaches 3 meters. The area of the center is 420,000 square meters. meters.
4. West Edmonton Mall (Canada, Alberta)
On the territory of the mall there are 800 shops, the largest amusement park under one roof, bowling, mini-golf, and an ice rink. It is noteworthy that the shopping center opened in 1981, but over the past years it has significantly increased in area.
Until 2004, it was West Edmonton Mall that was considered the world's largest shopping center. More than 28 million people visit the mall annually.
3. New South China Mall (China, Dongguan)
Almost 700 thousand square meters of area is used by only 1%. The remaining 99% are empty halls with rare shops and a couple of eateries. The complex built in 2005 turned out to be too big for Dongguan, which is not too large by Chinese standards, with a population of “only” 6.5 million people.
In addition, the huge structure was extremely poorly planned and located away from the main transport arteries of the metropolis.
2. Dubai Mall (UAE, Dubai)
On an area of 350 thousand square meters there are 1,200 shops, a bowling alley, an ice rink, 22 cinemas, 120 restaurants, a huge aquarium and even a five-star hotel. Built in 2009, Dubai Mall is one of the main attractions of the UAE.
Visitors come to the mall not only for successful purchases, but also to admire one of the most beautiful fountains in the world, the jets of which reach 128 meters in height.
1. New Century Global Center (China, Chengdu)
The world's largest shopping center inaugurated in June 2013. The area of the huge building is only slightly inferior to the area of the state of Monaco. In addition to many shops in the center there is a 14-screen movie theater, Paradise Island water park, ice rink, artificial beach, offices, hotels. The imagination of visitors is struck by its own artificial sun, which shines around the clock and even warms visitors with its warmth.
New Century Global Center has 18 floors, while the building was built in just one year.
