belongs to China. These giant malls are equipped to make any mall goer happy and satisfied. These malls are the answer to modern age markets and are usually filled with gaming centeres, ice skating rinks, amusement parks,and even indoor pools! No wonder it draws millions of millions of people every year.
Here are Your Top 10 Largest Malls in the World 2011
South China Mall
Location: Dongguan, China
Gross Area: 892,000 m2

New South China Mall (simplified Chinese: 新华南MALL; pinyin: xinhuánán MALL) in Dongguan, China is the largest mall in the world based on gross leasable area, and ranked second in total area to the Dubai Mall.However, it is largely vacant. Unlike other "dead malls", which have been characterized by the departure of tenants, the New South China Mall has been 99% vacant since its 2005 opening as very few merchants have ever signed up.
Golden Resources Mall
Location: Beijing, China
Gross Area: 680,000 m2

Known as the Great Mall of China, Golden Resources Mall was the world's largest shopping mall from 2004 to 2005. Although the developer of the mall initially estimated that the mall would have 50,000 shoppers a day, as of 2004 the actual number was far smaller, as few as 20 in an hour. One problem was that prices of most items sold were far beyond the purchasing ability of most ordinary Chinese. Another barrier was the inaccessibility of Golden Resources Shopping Mall to foreign consumers because of what Forbes magazine calls "a tough location outside the heart of the city
SM City North Edsa
Location: Manila, Philippines
Gross Area: 460,000 m2

SM City North Edsa opened on November 25, 1985. The original concept offered a variety of tenants and flagship stores (i.e., department store, supermarket, bowling area, a foodcourt, and cinemas). The mall's redevelopment began with the opening of The Block in July 2006, and went into high gear with the launching of newly modernized Annex in December 2008, and the Skygarden in May 2009. The Car Park Plaza was also transformed into a lifestyle center on the same year. SM City North Edsa continues to be a work in progress with the ongoing renovation of the City Center and the development of the North Link.
SM Mall of Asia
Location: Manila, Philippines
Gross Area: 386,000 m2

The largest mall in the Philippines is four buildings connected by walkways. It features several cinemas and movie theaters, an ice skating rink, and Science Discovery Center.The Mall of Asia was constructed within a reclaimed area. It is built on 19.5 hectares of reclaimed land and has a gross floor area of 390,193 square meters. The mall is located at the southmost tip of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue. A roundabout was constructed in the front of the mall with a huge bronze globe similar to that of the Universal Studios Theme Parks and the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Park in New York City.
West Edmonton Mall
Location: Alberat, Canada
Gross Area: 350,000 m2

Largest shopping mall in North America; includes indoor wave pool, amusement areas, hotel, restaurants; 20,000 parking spaces.The mall receives 28.2 million visitors per year; it also attracts between 60,000 and 150,000 shoppers daily, depending on the day and season. The mall was valued at C$926 million in January 2007.
Dubai Mall
Location: Dubai, UAE
Gross Area: 350,000 m2

Part of a much larger upscale entertainment and lifestyle center featuring KidZania, a 22-screen Cineplex, 5-star hotel, walk-through aquarium, indoor theme park, ice skating rink, and food court.
Cevahir Istanbul
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Gross Area: : 348,000 m

Istanbul Cevahir was built on a 62,475 m2 (672,000 sq ft) plot at a cost of US$250 million. It has a total construction area of 420,000 m2 (4,521,000 sq ft). Six retail floors house 343 shops, some of which are the first in Turkey to sell certain international brands; 34 fast food restaurants and 14 exclusive restaurants in the shopping centre. Other facilities include a large stage for shows and other events; 12 cinemas including a private theatre and a cinema for children; a bowling hall; a small roller coaster; and several other entertainment facilities. The building's 2,500 m2 (26,910 sq ft) glass roof carries the second biggest clock in the world, with three-metre (10 ft) high digits.Istanbul Cevahir is the largest shopping centre in Europe.
SM Megamall
Location: Manila, Philippines
Gross Area: 332,000 m

SM Megamall is a huge shopping mall located in the Ortigas business district of Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the 3rd SM Supermall developed and operated by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall operator in the Philippines owned by Henry Sy Sr. The mall has two buildings interconnected with a bridge. The mall occupies a land area of approximately 18 hectares and has a total floor area of an estimated 332,000 m², making it the third largest shopping mall in the country. SM Megamall has a bowling center, ice skating rink, 12 movie theaters, and convention halls. One source credits the mall with 200 restaurants.
Berjaya Times Square
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Gross Area:320,000 m

Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur is a twin tower complex containing a shopping centre and five star hotel located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was opened in October 2003 by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad. Both towers are 203 metres (666 ft) tall, with 48 floors. It includes 45 restaurants, a theme park, and 3D Digi IMAX theater.
Beijing Mall
Location: Beijing, China
Gross Area: 320,000 m
Has 4 levels of shopping with interior residences; located near Fifth Ring Road, southeast of Beijing.




























