Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2005
'World's Largest Ghost Mall'
Dongguan South China Mall claimed to be the world's largest shopping center, but remained vacant for a long time after opening, with the vacancy rate once reaching 99%, and was called a "ghost city" by CNN and others. After renovation and repositioning, its occupancy rate rebounded to 86% by 2026. Renovation and recovery.