Guangzhou and Shenzhen: 6-11 May 2024

It was a fantastic trip for 42 participants to these two cities – the shopping malls were truly eye-opening. Even though sufficient time was allocated, participants really wanted more time at the malls! Our group visited a total of eight malls at the two cities and found it an enriching experience. PPKM group at CoCo Park, Shenzhen, which opened in 2012, is a lively shopping mall with numerous entertainment outlets and open plazas. Shenzhen’s Uniwalk Qianhai is situated at the hub of three main stations and has numerous green areas.

The MixC at Luohu was running a promotion with New York Botanical Gardens and our group took the opportunity to shoot the beautiful flowers. The unique feature at Wanda Plaza Longgang was this 64-meterlong ‘flying ladder’ spanning six levels and gives an impression of ‘jumping to the sky. GrandView Mall at Guangzhou offers experiential shopping with a huge aquarium, rainforests and a science centre housed within the building. Taikoo Hui houses more than 190 renowned brands.

The multiple award-winning mall of Parc Central is Guangzhou’s ‘stadium for retail’ and is a sustainability-oriented development in the heart of the CBD with an eye-catching design of two buildings curving around the central gardens.Living Mall is popular with the residents staying above the shopping podium which serves as their local retail therapy area.