Sunway Pyramid
A large Egyptian Revival-themed shopping, dining and entertainment complex in Sunway City, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Overview
Sunway Pyramid is a major shopping mall and mixed-use commercial destination in Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Developed by the Sunway Group, it opened in July 1997 and became one of the best-known architectural landmarks in the Sunway township. The complex is distinguished by an Egyptian Revival-inspired design, including a large pyramid form and a monumental lion statue at the principal entrance. The visual identity was developed during the project’s design process by Nelson Yong, Sunway’s design director. After several architectural proposals did not meet the developer’s expectations for the façade, Yong took a more direct role in shaping the architectural concept and interior. He has described sketching the pyramid and lion-head concept after discussions with Sunway Group chairman Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah. The entrance composition references the Great Sphinx of Giza and ancient Egyptian imagery, but the final statue uses a lion’s head rather than a human likeness. Accounts of the design process state that an earlier proposal was rejected by the authorities because of perceived religious sensitivities relating to ancient Egyptian religion and modern-day Islam. The resulting lion sculpture became a defining visual symbol of the mall and of the wider Sunway City development. Sunway Pyramid has expanded substantially since its original opening. The SP2 expansion, completed in 2007, increased net lettable area from approximately 886,000 square feet to about 1,656,000 square feet. The same year, a dedicated ramp connecting the New Pantai Expressway to the mall’s parking facilities was constructed. A further Canopy Walk extension project carried out between October and December 2011 strengthened the northeast dining area, later known as Oasis Boulevard East. SP3 was completed in 2015 and added approximately 62,000 square feet of net lettable area. This portion became Sunway Pyramid West and was connected to the main mall by an air-conditioned bridge. The mall combines conventional retail with food and beverage, entertainment, hospitality and leisure services. Its tenant mix has included department stores, supermarkets, fashion retailers, restaurants, specialist shops and family-oriented attractions. Parkson and Jaya Grocer are identified as anchor tenants in the reference material. AEON formerly operated in the mall for 16 years, while Cold Storage was reported to have closed in 2019. In November 2024, a reconfigured approximately 300,000-square-foot retail area opened under the Oasis theme. The redevelopment replaced the former AEON space and introduced tenants including a LEGO store and a MUJI department store described in the reference material as Malaysia’s largest. Oasis Avenue, on the lower-ground level, added dining outlets and relocated the Jaya Grocer supermarket from the basement area. A second reconfigured area, Terrace, opened in July 2025 near the main entrance beside the lion statue and facing the New Pantai Expressway. Covering about 30,000 square feet, it redeveloped a building formerly occupied by a Celcom Blue Cube. Unlike the main mall extensions, Terrace does not have a direct internal pedestrian connection to the principal complex; visitors cross Jalan PJS 11/15 between the two areas. Sunway Pyramid is also integrated into Sunway City’s educational, medical, hospitality and leisure infrastructure. The Link, completed in 2022, provides retail and dining connections to Sunway Pyramid Hotel and Sunway Resort Hotel and includes restaurants such as Din Tai Fung and Haidilao Hot Pot. The mall is linked by pedestrian routes to Sunway Lagoon, Sunway University, Monash University Malaysia, Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway Geo Avenue and other Sunway City destinations. The Canopy Walk network, developed partly from former Sunway Monorail infrastructure, provides covered elevated pedestrian access, while the mall is connected to the Sunway Lagoon Bus Rapid Transit station by a pedestrian bridge. The p…
History
Sunway Pyramid was developed by the Sunway Group as part of the broader Sunway City project in Selangor and opened in July 1997. From the beginning, the mall was intended to function as more than a conventional retail building: its architecture was designed to serve as a landmark and to help establish a recognizable identity for the emerging township. The complex adopted an Egyptian Revival-inspired concept, with a pyramid-shaped façade and a giant lion statue at the main entrance. The entrance arrangement evokes the Great Sphinx of Giza, combining the lion figure with the pyramid behind it. The architectural and interior concept is associated with Nelson Yong, Sunway’s design director. According to accounts attributed to Yong, several architects had been unable to produce a façade that met the project’s expectations. Following a meeting with Sunway chairman Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah, Yong developed a rapid sketch of the pyramid and lion-head idea and subsequently assumed responsibility for the interior design and wider concept. The statue’s design also became the subject of a frequently repeated story concerning its proposed face. The original idea reportedly contemplated a human face resembling the group’s founder and chairman, but the authorities rejected that proposal because of religious sensitivities connected with ancient Egyptian religious imagery. The finished sculpture therefore used a lion’s face, which became the mall’s most recognizable emblem. The first major enlargement was SP2, completed in 2007. It increased net lettable area from about 886,000 square feet to approximately 1,656,000 square feet, significantly broadening the mall’s retail and service capacity. The same year, the developer added a dedicated ramp from the New Pantai Expressway to the mall’s car park. The parking facilities can accommodate approximately 10,000 cars and use a ticketless, cashless system according to the reference material. Sunway Pyramid continued to refine its internal layout and connections. Between October and December 2011, the Canopy Walk Extension Phase 3 project improved the northeast dining zone, which became known as Oasis Boulevard East. In 2014, sections of the former Sunway Monorail infrastructure were adapted into a larger elevated walkway system called the Canopy Walk. The western route connected the mall with Sunway University, Sunway Lagoon and Monash University Malaysia, as well as the SunU-Monash BRT station. The eastern route, also called the Eco Walk, connected the complex with Sunway Pinnacle, Menara Sunway, Sunway Medical Centre and Sunway Geo Avenue. A further walkway connection to Taylor’s University was completed in 2015. SP3 was completed in 2015, adding approximately 62,000 square feet and creating Sunway Pyramid West. The new area was linked to the original complex by an air-conditioned bridge. Over time, the mall’s tenant structure changed. Parkson and Jaya Grocer are identified as anchor tenants in the reference material. AEON operated in the mall for 16 years before leaving its space, and Cold Storage was reported to have closed in 2019. The Link, completed in 2022, extended the complex’s relationship with nearby hotels and hospitality facilities. It provides direct access to Sunway Pyramid Hotel and Sunway Resort Hotel and added dining operators including Din Tai Fung and Haidilao Hot Pot, replacing the area previously occupied by the Taste Enclave food court. The Link also connects toward the Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach entrance. A substantial retail reconfiguration opened on November 1, 2024. The approximately 300,000-square-foot area was branded Oasis and replaced the former AEON space. It introduced new tenants such as a LEGO store and a MUJI department store described in the reference material as Malaysia’s largest. The lower-ground Oasis Avenue replaced the former AEON supermarket area and combined food and beverage outlets with the relocated Jaya Grocer anchor supermarket. Multiple entrances, lifts and escalators connect the redeveloped area with the wider mall. In July 2025, Terrace opened near the main entrance, facing the New Pantai Expressway and adjacent to the lion statue. The approximately 30,000-square-foot project redeveloped the building formerly occupied by a Celcom Blue Cube. Terrace has a redesigned exterior and interior but is separated from the main mall by Jalan PJS 11/15, requiring pedestrians to cross the road rather than use a direct internal link. In the same year, the southern Canopy Walk between Sunway University and Monash University Malaysia was upgraded as part of a connection to Sunway Square in Sunway South Quay. This section received a wider enclosed and air-conditioned design, distinguishing it from the older covered walkway sections. Sunway Pyramid’s current role is consequently that of an integrated urban destination rather than a standalone shopping building. Its retail zones, restaurants, hotels, leisure attractions, educational institutions, medical facilities, BRT access and elevated walkways form part of a connected Sunway City ecosystem. Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd manages the mall, while the property remains associated with the Sunway Group.
- 2025
Terrace expansion opens
[1]The approximately 30,000-square-foot Terrace area opens near the main entrance in July.
- 2025
Southern Canopy Walk upgraded
[1]The route between Sunway University and Monash University Malaysia is upgraded with a wider enclosed and air-conditioned design and extended toward Sunway Square.
- 2024
Oasis redevelopment opens
[1]A 300,000-square-foot reconfigured retail area opens on November 1 with new retail, supermarket and dining uses.
- 2022
The Link completed
[1]The Link creates a retail and dining connection to Sunway Pyramid Hotel and Sunway Resort Hotel.
- 2015
SP3 and Sunway Pyramid West completed
[1]SP3 adds approximately 62,000 square feet and creates the Sunway Pyramid West section.
- 2014
Canopy Walk network developed
[1]Parts of the former Sunway Monorail infrastructure are adapted into an elevated pedestrian network connecting the mall with nearby Sunway City destinations.
- 2011
Canopy Walk Extension Phase 3
[1]The northeast dining zone is improved and later becomes known as Oasis Boulevard East.
- 2007
SP2 expansion completed
[1]The SP2 project expands net lettable area from approximately 886,000 to approximately 1,656,000 square feet.
- 2007
Expressway access ramp added
[1]A dedicated ramp from the New Pantai Expressway to the mall’s car park is constructed.
- 1997
Mall opens
[1]Sunway Pyramid opens in July in Sunway City with its Egyptian Revival-inspired pyramid façade and entrance lion statue.
Products and positioning
A large integrated lifestyle mall combining retail, dining, entertainment, hospitality access and landmark architecture within the Sunway City township.
Shopping mall retail · 1997
Retail shopping
Sunway Pyramid provides a broad multi-category retail environment comprising department-store, fashion, lifestyle, specialty and family-oriented shopping. Its layout is organized into named zones including Fashion Central, Marrakesh, Orange Zone, Blue Zone, Green Zone, Red Zone, Asian Avenue, Oasis and Sunway Pyramid West. The mall’s retail offer has evolved through successive expansions and tenant changes, including the replacement of the former AEON area by the Oasis redevelopment.
Retail and dining district · 2024
Oasis and Oasis Avenue
Opened in reconfigured form on November 1, 2024, Oasis occupies an approximately 300,000-square-foot area formerly associated with AEON. It includes new retail tenants such as a LEGO store and a MUJI department store. The lower-ground Oasis Avenue combines restaurants and other dining businesses with the Jaya Grocer anchor supermarket, which was relocated from the basement level.
Dining and hospitality connection · 2022
The Link
The Link is a retail and dining zone completed in 2022 that connects Sunway Pyramid with Sunway Pyramid Hotel and Sunway Resort Hotel. Its restaurant mix includes Din Tai Fung and Haidilao Hot Pot, and it provides a route toward the Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach entrance. The zone replaced the area formerly occupied by the Taste Enclave food court.
Retail expansion · 2025
Terrace
Terrace is an approximately 30,000-square-foot expansion opened in July 2025 near the main entrance, facing the New Pantai Expressway and positioned beside the landmark lion statue. It redeveloped a building formerly occupied by a Celcom Blue Cube and uses a redesigned interior and exterior. Terrace is physically separate from the principal mall and requires pedestrians to cross Jalan PJS 11/15.
Pedestrian infrastructure · 2014
Canopy Walk
The Canopy Walk is an elevated pedestrian network linking Sunway Pyramid with major destinations in Sunway City. Its routes connect toward Sunway University, Monash University Malaysia, Sunway Lagoon, Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway Geo Avenue, Sunway Pinnacle and Menara Sunway, with connections to BRT stations and other walkways. A southern section was upgraded in 2025 with a wider enclosed and air-conditioned design toward Sunway Square.
Visitor infrastructure · 2007
Parking and access services
Sunway Pyramid provides large-scale vehicle access supported by a car park with stated capacity for approximately 10,000 cars. The parking system is described as ticketless and cashless. A dedicated New Pantai Expressway ramp was added in 2007, complementing nearby connections to Federal Route 2, the Damansara–Puchong Expressway and the Shah Alam Expressway.
Brand decisions
2025
Open the Terrace expansionOtherBackground
Sunway Pyramid continued to add and refresh leasable areas around the principal mall entrance.
Action taken
A redesigned approximately 30,000-square-foot Terrace area opened in July 2025 in the former Celcom Blue Cube building.
Aftermath
Terrace broadened the mall’s footprint but remained separated from the main complex by Jalan PJS 11/15.
2024
Reconfigure the former AEON space as OasisGeneration changeBackground
A large former department-store and supermarket area required redevelopment after the departure of AEON.
Action taken
Sunway Pyramid opened the approximately 300,000-square-foot Oasis redevelopment on November 1, adding new retail, dining and supermarket arrangements.
Aftermath
The area gained tenants including LEGO and MUJI, while Jaya Grocer moved to the lower-ground Oasis Avenue area.
2022
Complete The Link hospitality and dining zoneStrategyBackground
The mall’s position within the integrated Sunway City destination created an opportunity to strengthen connections with adjacent hotels and leisure facilities.
Action taken
The Link was completed as a retail and dining connection to Sunway Pyramid Hotel and Sunway Resort Hotel.
Aftermath
The zone added restaurant operators including Din Tai Fung and Haidilao Hot Pot and improved access toward the Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach entrance.
2014
Convert former monorail infrastructure into the Canopy WalkStrategyBackground
Sunway City needed safer and more convenient pedestrian links among the mall, universities, leisure facilities, medical facilities and transport stations.
Action taken
Parts of the former Sunway Monorail infrastructure were adapted into an elevated, covered walkway network.
Aftermath
The Canopy Walk connected the mall to multiple nearby destinations and reduced the need for pedestrians to cross roads or use cars.
2007
Approve the SP2 expansionOtherBackground
The original mall required substantially greater retail capacity as Sunway City developed.
Action taken
Sunway Group completed SP2, increasing net lettable area to approximately 1,656,000 square feet.
Aftermath
The project materially enlarged the mall and its ability to accommodate retailers, dining businesses and other services.
Recent events
Sunway Pyramid launches online shopping platform for Hari Raya[3]
Reported:
Sunway Pyramid launched an online platform for customers to shop during the Hari Raya celebrations; its online store offers more than 100 brands.
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