- 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
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3139202/Forget-actually-going-shopping-world-s-eye-popping-malls-ride-roller-coasters-skiing-watch-sharks.html#ixzz3eNR51guA
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