Popular mall rankings shake up, with Kunshan landing 6 spots at once! - 36Kr

Yingshang released its June 2026 popularity ranking for shopping malls, covering 490 projects across 32 cities; overall foot traffic slipped slightly month on month.

Most malls held their positions, while a few climbed by leaning on World Cup-themed campaigns, new first-store openings, and sustained event programming.

Projects such as Kunshan Vanke/Gemdale-related shopping center, Guangzhou Shengchao C-Wave, and others drew attention for stronger content-driven operations.

The ranking shows mall competition is shifting from one-off promotions to a mix of IP, first-store economics, themed events, and day-to-day execution.