Forget actually going shopping: At the world's most eye-popping malls you can ride roller coasters, go skiing and watch sharks
- The Dubai's Mall of the Emirates is home to an indoor shark tunnel and enormous ski hill complete with chair lifts
- In Minnesota, the Mall of America is known for its amusement park rides, pirate ship and extensive waterpark
- The 48-storey Berjaya Times Square, in Kuala Lumpur, is named for the bustling iconic New York City intersection
These are the shopping malls where actual shops seem to be an afterthought.
Around
the world there are some truly spectacular malls offering such
over-the-top features as indoor ski hills, waterparks, shooting ranges
and even an underground shark tunnel.
The
Dubai Mall may be the largest in the world at 13 million square feet,
housing 1,200 shops, but the city's Mall of the Emirates has the honour
of being the home of the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East.
Across
the other side of the world, at The Mall of America in St. Paul,
Minnesota, Nickelodeon has an indoor amusement park, complete with
rollercoaster and other family-friendly rides, as well as a full
underground aquarium, a pirate ship, gun range and, yes, a waterpark.
For
those who enjoy a bit of boating with their shopping, head to Las
Vegas, where gondolas can be hired to ferry you between designer stores
at The Venetian Hotel & Casino.
And
at the Berjaya Times Square shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -
named for the iconic New York City intersection - the impressive
48-storey complex houses a theme park, 3D cinema and a hotel.
Ice one: The Mall of Emirates in Dubai is home to shops - and the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East
At the Mall of America in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, there are plenty of indoor amusement rides, like this mushroom swing
The West Edmonton Mall in Alberta,
Canada, is the largest in North America and includes a pirate ship
(pictured), gun range and waterpark
In the middle of the Dubai Mall is an impressive shark tank tunnel, which is part of the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo
Guests can take a gondola ride to their store of choice at The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, USA
As well as the opportunity for a boat
ride, there's also plenty of upscale dining and shopping, as well as a
waterfall atrium and garden
The Dubai Mall, which is the world's
largest shopping centre, is located in downtown Dubai and stocked with
luxurious designer shops
At the Berjaya Times Square shopping
mall in Kuala Lumpur - named for the iconic New York City intersection -
there are plenty of games and amusement rides to choose from
The opulent Dubai Mall comes complete
with camel sculptures, gold chandeliers and countless luxe jewellery
retailers in the area known as The Gold Souk
To celebrate Chinese New Year in 2014,
the Berjaya Times Square in Malaysia erected a beautiful 32-foot red
lantern in its concourse
A domed
ceiling illuminates the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, while Canada's
West Edmonton Mall offers underwater submarine rides
The Nickelodeon Universe Amusement
Park in the Mall of America features an indoor rollercoaster and many
other family-friendly rides
Much like the shark tank in Dubai, the
Mall of America also has its own aquatic centre - the Sea Life Aquarium
- chock full of stingrays, sea turtles and many varieties of fish
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