The world's major shopping malls have become much more than just places to shop. People spend the day there, sometimes even the evening, between restaurants, attractions, and relaxation zones. Some host adventure parks, others museums, an ice rink, or a ski slope in a desert climate. Each complex tells something about its era and city. In Dubai, galleries compete with futuristic architecture. In Bangkok, centers combine luxury, cuisine, and entertainment. In North America, the spaces are so large they resemble full little cities with internal streets and themed zones. From continent to continent, these sites attract millions of visitors seeking new experiences. This selection brings together the most impressive centers, offering total immersion through large-scale shopping, varied entertainment, and ever-evolving scenery.
Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
This large Minnesota complex houses over five hundred shops spread across multiple levels, an indoor amusement park, an aquarium, restaurants, and family areas that turn the visit into a full day outing.
Dubai, UAE
This iconic shopping mall in Dubai attracts millions of visitors each year. It features hundreds of brands, a massive aquarium, an ice rink, and numerous restaurants in a grand setting.
Edmonton, Canada
Large Canadian center that includes shops, an indoor amusement park, wave pool, hotel, and restaurants. Visitors explore different themed areas within a space that extends like a small covered city.
Mandaluyong, Philippines
Large shopping mall in the Philippines with hundreds of stores, an ice rink, a cinema, and many restaurants. The whole area is a busy space in the heart of Mandaluyong.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Impressive Kuala Lumpur complex rising over forty-eight floors. It contains an indoor amusement park, roller coasters, and a shopping area with over a thousand stores.
Houston, Texas, USA
Prestigious center in Houston featuring high-end shops, restaurants, hotels, and leisure spaces. The large glass corridors lead to an active area throughout the year.
Greenhithe, Kent, England
Kent Mall located near London. It houses three hundred shops, restaurants, and a cinema within a bright architectural setting surrounded by landscaped grounds.
Bangkok, Thailand
One of Bangkok’s major shopping centers featuring international brands, restaurants, a cinema, and an oceanarium. The spaces are spacious, modern, and designed to accommodate a steady flow of visitors.
Istanbul, Turkey
Large Turkish shopping center featuring over three hundred stores, restaurants, a cinema, and an indoor leisure park. The venue spans multiple levels within a monumental structure.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexican shopping center with five hundred shops, restaurants, and a large multiplex. The spaces are spacious and arranged over multiple levels.
Bangkok, Thailand
Major Bangkok complex occupying seven floors dedicated to shops, restaurants, and cultural spaces. The large outdoor plaza regularly hosts events.
Dubai, UAE
The main shopping center in Dubai, notably known for Ski Dubai. Over 600 shops complement the restaurants and leisure areas spread across multiple levels.
Costa Mesa, California, USA
A large Californian mall housing two hundred and fifty stores and around thirty restaurants. It attracts millions of visitors each year.
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Open-air shopping center in Honolulu offering three hundred fifty shops and numerous restaurants with ocean views. The atmosphere is open and pleasant all year round.
Macau
Macao complex where casinos, hotels, and over six hundred shops intersect. The entire site is located in the heart of Cotai's touristic district.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta Center over eight floors housing five hundred shops, restaurants, and leisure spaces within a modern building.
Paris, France
Iconic Parisian department store, known for its dome and its selection of fashion, beauty, and gastronomy. The location is one of the must-visit spots in the capital.
Beijing, China
Huge shopping complex in Beijing with over a thousand stores spread across six floors. The structure impresses with its size and extensive selection.
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania mall that spans multiple zones with over four hundred and fifty shops, restaurants, and leisure areas.
Cairo, Egypt
Large center in Cairo housing hundreds of shops and entertainment spaces. The interior is designed to accommodate a wide audience.
Warsaw, Poland
Varsovian shopping center recognizable by its wavy glass roof. Two hundred shops, restaurants, and a cinema are spread across multiple levels.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta Center, known for its Olympic skating rink and cinema. It also hosts hundreds of shops across a large area.
Aventura, Florida, USA
Large shopping center in Florida featuring three hundred stores, artistic installations, and a variety of restaurants.
Tokyo, Japan
A Tokyo complex that combines shops, restaurants, a museum, a hotel, and a landmark tower. The spaces are modern and very busy.
Isfahan, Iran
Iranian center featuring hundreds of shops, a water park, and recreation areas spread across multiple floors.
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
A high-end center in Las Vegas located at CityCenter. Luxury shops and restaurants are housed within glass and steel architecture.
Melbourne, Australia
Australian center housing a protected historic tower under a dome and a large mechanical clock, surrounded by shops and restaurants.
Singapore
A retail complex with over 300 stores across multiple levels, located at Singapore harbor with rooftop viewing deck and cinema.
São Paulo, Brazil
Opened in 1966, this shopping center features 330 stores and restaurants across 130,000 square meters of retail space.
Moscow, Russia
Main department store known for unique combination of shopping and historic site.
Seoul, South Korea
This multi-level shopping complex extends underground and covers over 150,000 square meters of subterranean retail space.
Amadora, Portugal
This shopping center spans 122,000 square meters of retail space with 280 stores and 5,000 parking spaces in the Lisbon metropolitan area.
Berlin, Germany
It is the second-largest department store in Europe after Harrods in London.
Manila, Philippines
Opened in 2006, this retail complex spans 400,000 square meters and contains over 600 stores, restaurants, and entertainment facilities.
Sapporo, Japan
A shopping center located in a converted brewery from 1876 featuring over 160 stores, restaurants and a movie theater.
Bogotá, Colombia
Modern shopping center featuring 500 stores across three levels, with restaurants and entertainment options. The total area covers 215,000 square meters.
Bogotá, Colombia
A shopping center with 374 stores across three floors and a total area of 126,000 square meters in Bogotá's business district.
Subang Jaya, Malaysia
The retail complex features architecture modeled after Egyptian monuments with a pyramid and a lion statue at its entrance.
Fukuoka, Japan
Multi-level shopping center with 250 stores, restaurants, hotels, cinemas, and an artificial canal featuring water shows inside the building.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A large shopping mall which offers a wide range of international brands.
Vienna, Austria
Modern shopping mall featuring over 250 stores, restaurants and a cinema complex spread across three floors in the Donaustadt district.
Kraków, Poland
This shopping center features 270 stores across 130000 square meters of retail space with multiple restaurants and cafes.
Oberhausen, Germany
This shopping mall opened in 1996 includes over 200 stores across 125,000 square meters of retail space. It is located in the New Center of Oberhausen.
Berlin, Germany
The shopping center opened in 1965 spreads across twenty floors and contains one hundred retail stores, restaurants and offices.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
One the biggest mall in Bulgaria houses popular chains like H&M and ZARA.
Belgrade, Serbia
Modern shopping mall with 130 stores across six floors in central Belgrade, next to the Sava River. The building also contains office spaces.