Good news for Asians! Eight of the Worlds Top 10 Largest Shopping Malls are in Asia particularly China, Malaysia and the Philippines, according to Forbes magazine.

South China Mall in Dongguan, China
Year Opened: 2005
Gross Leasable Area: 7.1 million square feet


In the Chinese mall arms race, this facility opened a year after the Golden Resources Mall to displace it as the country's and the world's largest. The space includes wind mills and theme parks, plus a replica of the Arc de Triomphe.


Golden Resources Shopping Mall in Beijing, China
Year Opened: 2004
Gross Leasable Area: 6 million square feet


Not sprawling, this is a stacked-up five-story mall. Approximately 1,000 stores, selling plenty of familiar global brands like Nike and DKNY. A truly ambitious real estate project, with new apartments and offices, surround the mall. A tough location outside the heart of the city has resulted in disappointing traffic from foreign tourists.


SM MALL OF ASIA in Pasay City, PHILIPPINES
Year Opened: 2006
Gross Leasable Area: 4.2 million square feet


Includes the first Olympic-sized swimming pool and first IMAX theater in the Philippines. Spread over four buildings, customers can get around on a 20-seat tram.


West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Year Opened: 1981
Gross Leasable Area: 3.8 million square feet


The biggest in North America, the West Edmonton Mall has over 800 stores, along with attractions like a water park, skating rink, casino and rides.


SM MEGAMALL in Mandaluyong City, PHILIPPINES
Year Opened: 1991
Gross Leasable Area: 3.6 million square feet


Fun stuff includes bowling, ice skating and a 12-cinema movie theater, along with traditional mall fare like arcade games. Customers can also get a haircut or see a doctor at the Manila clinic.


Berjaya Times Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Year Opened: 2005
Gross Leasable Area: 3.4 million square feet


Built with an adjacent hotel and convention center. In addition to over 1,000 retail shops, the mall includes a 12-story-high roller coaster, plus a pool, skating rink and "Cosmo's World," a children's theme park.


Beijing Mall in Beijing, China
Year Opened: 2005
Gross Leasable Area: 3.4 million square feet


The first real suburban mall in China, located about an hour from downtown Beijing, this center has four levels with parking for 8,000 cars, plus a man-made beach. Bootlegged DVDs of American movies are a top seller.


Zhengjia Plaza in Guangzhou, China
Year Opened: 2005
Gross Leasable Area: 3 million square feet


Has been known to attract over half a million shoppers on a good day. Another mixed-use space, the mall has a hotel and office tower in addition to retail stores.


SM City North Edsa in Quezon City, PHILIPPINES
Year Opened: 1985
Gross Leasable Area: 3 million square feet


The first major "mega mall" built by SM Prime Holdings, which now claims three of the largest 10 in the world. It's a five-story complex that boasts over 100 retail outlets and restaurants, along with 12 cinemas, a bowling alley and skating rink. An IMAX theater could be added soon.


King of Prussia Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Year Opened: 1962
Gross Leasable Area: 2.8 million square feet


This product of the original U.S. mall building surge in the early 1960s still survives on the top 10 list, at least until the next big project goes up in Asia. Billing itself as the "premier shopping destination on the East Coast," this mall takes advantage of its location right off the Pennsylvania Turnpike to draw shoppers from New York, New Jersey and Maryland to its 400 stores. Despite a lack of theme parks and other modern amenities, package deals with Radisson Hotels and cross-marketing with nearby attractions like the Revolutionary War encampment at Valley Forge draw out-of-state shoppers looking to get away for a day or two.

Rankings are based on statistics from Eastern Connecticut State University, which compiles data from mall management companies.