Shopping has been a favorite hobby for all since ancient times. Earlier people use to shop n the streets along with their near and dear one. Increased modernization and technology brought about the concepts of malls. The malls offered you a plethora of different items and brands all under one roof. These malls were equipped with more and more amenities with time. today the malls are equipped with the digital theaters, food courts, sports centers etc. The exteriors and interiors of these shopping plazas are just mesmerizing. Here is the list of the top ten largest shopping malls in the world.
10. Beijing Shopping Mall, China
One of the biggest malls in China the Beijing Shopping Mall was opened in the year 2005. The mall is spread over an area of 3.4 million square feet and has hundreds of different shops. The mall is known for its man made beach. The mall has a huge parking lot that can store more than 8,000 cars at a time.
9. SM City Shopping Mall North Edsa, Philippines
The largest mall in Philippines, the mall has been known since 1985. It is managed by SM Prime holdings, a local holding company. He mall has been renovated time and again and new blocks have been added to the mall. The mall spreads over 3 million sq. ft. and has now five storeys with more than 1000 shops and restaurants.
8. Cevahir Shopping Mall Istanbul
It is the largest mall in Europe that opened in the year 2005. The mall is spread over an area of 3.8 million sq ft. that is visited by more than nineteen thousand visitors each day. It is open all seven days and has a roller coaster and wave pool.
7. Berjaya Times Square
The mall is a twin tower building that opened in the year 2003. The twin buildings contain a shopping center as well as a five start hotel. The shopping center has an area of 3.4 million sq ft. The mall has more than 1,000 shops with an indoor theme park, roller coaster and skating rink.
6. SM Megamall, Philippines
The SM Megamall is also looked after by the SM Prime Holdings and was opened in the year 1991. The mall is spread over 3.6 million sq ft. of area and has two buildings that are connected with each other using a bridge. the mall is large enough to accommodate 4 million people.
5. SM Shopping Mall of Asia, Philippines
Another fantastic building by SM Prime Holdings the mall is the second largest mall in Philippines. It opened in the year 2006 and spreads over 4.2 million sq ft. of area. The mall has an Olympic size skating rink and open air music hall.