4 February, 2008 |

Asia is paradise for shopping

In a rating of the greatest shopping centers of the world, made by Forbes, Asian shops are holding leading positions. The first place in the list is given to South China Mall from the Chinese city of Dunguan. Its total area is more than 650 thousand square meters. The territory South China Mall, besides set of shops, is really huge and it also possesses parks, windmills and even an exact copy of the Triumphal arch.
The second place in a rating is given to Peking mega-mall Golden Resources, which occupies 500 000 square meters territory. More than 1000 shops are located on the five levels of this center. Golden Resources Mall has one small lack- it is located on the suburbs of city.
Pride of Philippines - Mall of Asia, being the city of Pasay (suburb of Manila), takes the third place in the list. Here the pool of the Olympic size and first cinema IMAX in the country are located. The trading complex occupies four buildings with a total area in 390 thousand square meters. Special small trams are transporting buyers from one part of the Mall to another one.
The fourth line in a rating is borrowed with shopping center Cevahir in Istanbul. It occupies the territory in 350 000 square meters. Besides shops, it has also some cinemas IMAX, attractions and pool with artificial waves. Canadian West Edmonton Mall, taking the fifth place, is well-known for the aqua park, more than 800 shops, attractions and casino.

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