RING MALL Merges Futuristic Trends, Nature & Social Space

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Chongqing- The Ring is a unique commercial mall that has recently captured the imagination of local people, domestic tourists and international vloggers alike for its futuristic design concepts, indoor botanical gardens, themed communal spaces, and eye-catching sculptures created by world famous artists.

In this episode of What’s on With James, WCICO reporter James Alexander visits this fascinating shopping mecca located right on his doorstep to give you a tour from a local expat’s perspective, and personally explores the secrets which have made this internet hotspot a commercial success for people of all ages.

The 430,000 square metre complex presents The Ring Mall with its seven expansive floors of retail space, a vibrant outdoor commercial street, two modern flashy office towers, and direct access to CRT line 5, connecting this internet hotspot with millions across the city, and demonstrating how Chongqing has pushed boundaries in transportation orientated developments.

Among the highlights of this walking tour include the rainforest style gardens with 24 metre waterfall, a gigantic squirrel designed by the Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, the sci-fi like in-mall subway entrance, the tantalizing world cuisine, and the fascinating range of communal spaces bringing people together. Along the way, we bump into visitors from across China to hear their impressions of this 8D city of the future.

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Timecodes
0:00 - The Ring Mall intro
0:35 - Florentijn Hofman Squirrel
0:59 - Indoor Botanical Garden
1:46 - Ring Mall TOD subway
2:31 - Bravo Supermarket
3:12 - B1 Food Hall
3:47 - Walk outside
4:34 - Communal space
4:58 - Foreigners + Visas
5:15 - Indoor basketball
5:33 - L4/5 restaurants
5:54 - Hanging trees
6:05 - Outro