The Best Shopping Malls in Asia

Singapore and Bangkok

Jewel Changi Airport sits inside Singapore Changi Airport and links to Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Its centrepiece is the Rain Vortex, an indoor waterfall set among tropical planting under a glass dome. VivoCity stands on the HarbourFront waterfront in Singapore, with shops, restaurants, a cinema and family play areas. Its rooftop sky park overlooks Sentosa, and a direct link to the island runs from the mall. In Bangkok, ICONSIAM lies on the Chao Phraya River and has luxury brands, Thai food stalls, an indoor floating market and a free evening water show. Siam Paragon is linked to BTS Siam Station and has a basement aquarium, a food market with Michelin-recommended Thai stalls and an IMAX cinema.

Indonesian malls

Five of the entries are in Indonesia, four of them in Jakarta or Java. Ambarrukmo Plaza, known locally as Amplaz, stands on Jalan Laksda Adisucipto in Yogyakarta and is linked to the Royal Ambarrukmo Hotel. Tunjungan Plaza in central Surabaya is made up of six interconnected buildings, TP 1 to TP 6. Summarecon Mall Kelapa Gading in north Jakarta spans MKG 1 to MKG 3 and connects to La Piazza and Gafoy. Kota Kasablanka in South Jakarta has several floors of fashion, cafes and concerts, with a food court on the lower ground floor. Mal Ciputra Semarang is one of the older malls in the Simpang Lima area and has a food court and regular events.

Malls across South Asia, Malaysia and Japan

LuLu International Shopping Mall in Edappally, Kochi, has international brands, a hypermarket, cinemas and a Marriott hotel inside. Bashundhara City on West Panthapath Road in Dhaka holds more than 2,300 shops and a Star Cineplex multiplex. One Galle Face Mall in central Colombo lies close to the ocean and Galle Face Green and has a large food court and a cinema. Sunway Pyramid in Petaling Jaya combines shops, restaurants, a cinema and an ice-skating rink, and its Egyptian-themed pyramid building has a giant sphinx at the entrance. Gotemba Premium Outlets, near Mount Fuji, has about 290 stores across three zones and open walkways with mountain views.