If you thought Singapore’s shopping scene was impressive, you need to cross the causeway. While VivoCity holds the title as the largest mall in Singapore, but its northern neighbour boasts a retail titan that is one and half times larger and offers the ultimate weekend shopping experience. Located just 15 minutes from the Woodlands Checkpoint, The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey is a massive mega mall that’s a staggering 30 times bigger than the ArtScience Museum. Plus, it’s getting a 25-storey expansion with a new hotel soon. With the Singapore Dollar currently stretching past the 1 to 3.10 Malaysian Ringgit mark, you’ll pick up items for a fraction of the price back home. Read on to find out more about the largest mall in JB.
To put its gigantic scale into perspective, The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey stretches a whopping 2.5 million square feet of Gross Floor Area and boasts more than 1.5 million square feet of retail Net Lettable Area. Plus, you could easily fit more than 800 pickleball courts inside it. In fact, it’s the largest integrated shopping mall in the southern region of Malaysia and it was inspired by its famous sister mall in Kuala Lumpur. Certainly, you could easily clock your 10,000 steps before you even finish exploring one single floor.
What’s inside Johor Bahru’s largest mall?
The massive lifestyle destination offers six floors with more than 300 tenants. From luxury boutiques like Dior and Chanel to high-street fashion such as Zara, Michelin-starred dining, premium grocery stores, giants like KKV, and a huge cinema complex…Singaporeans can enjoy high-end experiences at a lower cost than home.
Additionally, there’s a massive SOGO Department Store that takes up several levels, where you can find everything from international beauty brands to premium home essentials.
Beyond shopping, the giant mall is packed with adrenaline-pumping activities including the virtual reality park VR + Zone, an indoor go-karting venue for children, escape rooms, and more.
Delightfully, Mid Valley Southkey Mall is a gastronomic heaven for foodies. Whether you are craving the world-famous xiao long bao at Din Tai Fun, authentic Japanese sushi, or Korean BBQ, the mall offers an incredible amount of dining options. Plus, there are many artisan coffee shops and dessert bars for the perfect pick-me-up while you shop.
Definitely, it’s the ultimate playground for Singaporeans looking to maximize their Ringgit without the long haul trip to Kuala Lumpur. Wonderfully, those without a car can take a direct bus from JB Sentral to the largest mall in JB.
How is the mall as big as 830 pickleball courts?
The jaw-dropping scale of JB’s largest mall can be easily compared to the size of professional sports grounds. For instance, a standard pickleball court takes up exactly 1,800 square feet of space, while Mid Valley Southkey Mall boasts a sprawling 1.5 million square feet of dedicated walking and retail space—so you would have enough raw floor space to lay down around 830 pickleball courts. It’s the perfect way to picture exactly how monstrously huge this lifestyle hub really is.
