South China Mall

[1][9] The only occupied areas were near the entrance where several Western fast food chains are located and a parking structure re-purposed as a kart racing track.

He acknowledged that most visitors attend the mall for its movie theaters featuring IMAX, and that families did gather in the play area.

He also noticed that 4 full floors of the mall were unused, and that the water of the artificial indoor canals had turned green.

In response to the decline in big-box retail, like many other malls in China, the space has pivoted to incorporate more experience-based entertainment.

New social venues such as night markets with food stalls have been installed, and the mall's popularity is reportedly increasing.

[18] The mall has seven zones modeled on international cities, nations and regions, including Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Venice, Egypt, the Caribbean, and California.

Empty walkways in the mall, February 2010
SPAR Hypermarket at New South China Mall