world's largest malls hmm mmm...

Heading out to the mall--isn't that yesterday's way to shop?

Not in Asia, where a building boom has enormous shopping malls popping up in China, Malaysia and the Philippines...

AHA! Forbes.com recently came out with a list of the world's biggest malls and 3 of the top 10 are in the Philippines. no surprise there. it always amazes me how these massive commercial malls thrive in 3rd world countries such as the Philippines. it's just completely beyond me.

here's the complete list.
1. South China Mall
Location: Dongguan, China
7.1 million square feet

2. Golden Resources Shopping Mall
Location: Beijing, China
6 million square feet

3. SM Mall of Asia
Location: Pasay City, Philippines
4.2 million square feet

4. Cevahir Istanbul
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
3.8 million square feet

5. West Edmonton Mall
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3.8 million square feet

6. SM Megamall
Location: Mandaluyong City, Philippines
3.6 million square feet

7. Berjaya Times Square
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3.4 million square feet

8. Beijing Mall
Location: Beijing, China
3.4 million square feet

9. Zhengjia Plaza
Location: Guangzhou, China
3 million square feet

10. SM City North Edsa
Location: Quezon City, Philippines
3 million square feet

mall highlights:
SM Mall of Asia has a 20 seater tram to take you around the mall, an olympic sized swimming pool and the first IMAX theatre in the country. SM Megamal has a skating rink. SM North Edsa is a 5 story complex with 100 retail shops.

ok now im ready to go shopping...