{"id":171928,"date":"2026-06-07T09:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T02:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/park-life-why-chinas-malls-are-building-forests-waterfalls-and-sky-walkways\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T11:27:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T04:27:57","slug":"park-life-why-chinas-malls-are-building-forests-waterfalls-and-sky-walkways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/park-life-why-chinas-malls-are-building-forests-waterfalls-and-sky-walkways\/","title":{"rendered":"Park life: why China\u2019s malls are building forests, waterfalls and sky walkways"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nProperty developers are focusing on building shopping centres featuring lush greenery, gardens and water features in mainland China, as such spaces have become more attractive to shoppers and retailers than conventional high-density malls.
\n\u201cConsumers increasingly view retail destinations as places to spend time rather than simply places to buy products. This reflects the continued growth of online retail as well as changing lifestyle preferences,\u201d said James Macdonald, head of research for China…
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
\nRead more…Park life: why China\u2019s malls are building forests, waterfalls and sky walkways<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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