ICON SANUR: The Largest Shopping Mall in Bali

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Have you visited Bali before? Let me know where you visited when you were there? Also, there has been a lot of negative feedback for this shopping centre already. Mostly from locals who don't like to see so much traffic and people visiting the area. What do you think? Ways you can support me and the channel 💳 (Russian Bank Deposit) SberBank: [phone] 💳 Donation Alerts (Set up for Everyone) www.donationalerts.com/r/travelwithrusell

[@Tatyana_2373]

Love it thank you

[@Tatyana_2373]

No more cruise ships for you? Thank you for your videos I love them

[@schmoopy2410]

Sanur didn't need the Icon, it will cause even more traffic chaos in Jl Danau Tamblingen. The centre only contains exactly the same franchises that exist in every Westfield in Australia. For me it's a hard No. Thanks for your video.

[@SuperMarion61]

Russell, I am an almost 63 (on 4 Th July) woman in the UK & I don’t rate Marks and Spencers clothes😮 But I’m also plus size, but don’t rate their style, though they generally appeal to the 50 + women. I do love their food section though😅

[@dhianashintawati5302]

❤ Review nya

[@JSan-ek2np]

Russel you know what I appreciate about you?! You do what you like and want always with kindness and respect. Keep doing what makes you happy. Genuine people appreciate you and you inspire us to do the same in our lives. Safe travels!

[@TheRus13]

The shopping center is beautiful.Made with national design elements.

[@ingal.3644]

Russell, I'm sorry to see bots here. You don't deserve it. I used to think of Russia in a stereotypical mindset. Until I accidentally clicked on your channel about a year ago. Of course, listening to Prof. Mearsheimer and Sachs helps me to know more too (don't want to talk too much about politics here😅) Keep up the good work! Love from a Canadian Hong Konger.

[@Perfectstranger_7]

Hello dear from Saint Petersburg. That’s not yoir fault but rather media. So please next time always make your own opinion 🤍🤍🤍

[@SamsonOhsem]

I've been to Bali last month on May 2024. Bali is absolutely beautiful island of Indonesia. So sad I've not much time to visit this new mall in Bali. Thanks for sharing to us this wonderful place.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Your very welcome.

[@juliekohry9385]

Great to see the new ICON Sanur Bali mall - I’m part of the ICON Squad! Was a fabulous tour, a lot to see and more shops to open , but happy with what I saw, I will definitely check it out 👏👏👏

[@FireFlux73]

Icon Squad. Very nice shopping mall. Thanks and take care.

[@radio1933]

Icon Squad Thank you Russell. Very interesting.

[@sammycrangle1000]

Beautiful place really injoyed your video thank you sir

[@robertdevos5478]

Thanks a lot Russell, unbelievable what a beautiful shopping mall & supermarket in Bali; I have been in Bali more than 40 years ago for a week, greetings from The Netherlands.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for watching. Bali has certainly changed a lot in the years since your last visit. Even for me, in the 20 years I've been going there.

[@darkmatter5424]

Wow, Bali is poppin'!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It really is.

[@rick_terscale1111]

From my experience last week I wouldn't exactly say that Bali is "poppin". Beach Walk Kuta and Icon Sanur are definitely the best malls, but so many of the others in areas such as Kuta and Seminyak are looking rather dismal and dilapidated. Some have even closed for good. But Icon is definitely worth checking out.

[@farangutan6773]

All prosperity and power to Indonesia .

[@jmjm5914]

I love your Bali videos, thank you.

[@aaa__dd-t7b]

Don't forget shopping ,, holiday is time for relax from your job and shoping make you happy 😊

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Very true. It's a matter of trying to find a good holiday balance.

[@guestfamilyadventures7245]

Been to Bali many many time mostly Sanur, heading there again in a few weeks and looking forward to seeing the new icon for myself 👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It's a big place for sure.

[@blauwasser]

Thanks for the nice view from Bali, the mall itself looks somewhat similar to Erevan Plaza jk

[@100amper]

Ну что тут сказать - славное Бали)

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Я здесь всего на пару недель. Встречаюсь с родителями. Но я согласен. Здесь прекрасно.

[@AndreiBerezin]

Сказочное))

[@АнатолийЕкимов-э2у]

ага) с ценниками на все х2-х3 даже если сравнивать с неадекватными ценами на западе....а так да славное

[@surtaevm]

It would be great to see supermarket in Bali.

[@Perfectstranger_7]

Hi Russel. Hello from Saint Petersburg. This is suuuuuper interesting!!! Thank you. I’ve been to Jakarta but not to Bali.

[@Graymanatee]

I have added Bali to my list of places I want to visit. Australia is 1 and Russia is 2 and now Bali. Thank you for showing us around,😊

[@ncrranger2281]

I hope you will visit supermarkets in Indonesia aswell! Thanks for the content!

[@sundynightlive]

I listen to your videos, because your voice is soothing, and you give lots of info. I love to virtually travel, and this is a fav channel. Enjoy your holiday! Icon squad

[@donalddarrach9599]

Your depth of knowledge is much appreciated; Your passion for your subject matter really comes across. (Hard work always shows.) Good camera work too.

[@Julia-Ylia]

22 июня - День памяти и скорби, день начала Великой Отечественной войны. Почтим память павших в боях, убитых при бомбежках и артобстрелах, скончавшихся от ран, умерших от голода и холода, замученных в фашистских концлагерях. О миллионах советских людей не вернувшихся с войны.

[@Onur-mc8gj]

Very grateful to Russian people! You saved the world from fascism and fundamentalism. and today, you're fighting for saving human values.

[@Filidor_Kamennyj]

​@@Onur-mc8gj Fundamentalism ? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Julia-Ylia]

@@Onur-mc8gj Thank you for your grateful comment and for your faith in russians (россиян), in Russia.

[@Onur-mc8gj]

@@Filidor_Kamennyj Soviet Union fought religious extremism. Christian extremism, Islamic extremism. In afghanistan, Europe, Russia. One of the reasons for the genocide of the Jews was Christian fundamentalism. Soviet Union wanted to destroy your damn religion, but you did not accept it.

[@JuanPublo2023]

Thank you for remembering 🙏🏻

[@WAYNEZZUVONZ76]

I really like this shopping mall Russell.It's very interesting to see how shopping centers look in another country.

[@Tatyana_2373]

Wow beautiful mall

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It's certainly impressive when you walk in the first time.

[@NewAlbionTV]

It looks much better inside than outside. :-)

[@master-h2v]

Рассел прошел рубеж в 150 000 подписчиков! Поздравляю! Желаю дальнейших успехов.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Спасибо, да, 150 000 подписчиков это действительно хорошее достижение для канала.

[@Driziationz1]

Welcome to Indonesia Russell, I hope you enjoy your stay here

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks, it's been great so far. We are now over in Gili Air, then back to Bali, and then back to Moscow.

[@Swrqltr]

Beautiful thank you

[@alienfrommarss]

thats a really pretty mall! ❤

[@sybillbaldauf2100]

Living in Sanur since 37 years, a giant mall was the last thing we needed!!!!!! Very sad that our sweet Sanur has become like Kuta, crowded on the road. 😂

[@BestBuysReviewed]

nice mall ❤❤❤

[@mariederviche2644]

Enjoy Bali Russell and all the beautiful stuff there, it's very different than what you showed in Russia have a nice time Thanks for your videos😊

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thank you! Will do! We are only here in Bali for a short holiday. Then back to Russia.

[@jasongeorgiou1375]

YAY! You finally made it to Bali! 🥳👏🏻 I hope You got to catch up with your parents there as well? 🥂

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks, Yes I did. We had a week together, I am not on a different Island close by Bali for a week. Then back to Bali for a couple more days, then back to Moscow. It was my parents 50th wedding anniversary that we came for.

[@sunesvensson1475]

Hello Russel ! Looking form Sweden 🇸🇪👍👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Yes. We're here to meet up with family. A short holiday, then back to Moscow.

[@debbieanne7962]

Icon squad 🎉

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Wow, you watched until the end. Thanks. )))

[@aizhongwen]

Welcome in Bali dear friend❤🌻

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thank you! 😃 We have 3 weeks here all up, then back to Moscow.

[@WilliamJett-n1h]

Are you guys on vacation beautiful place your videos do it's justice.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

We are, we came to meet family here in Bali.

[@jimbotron70]

Looks like the architects are the same ones designing the malls in Russia, I spot similarities.

[@ytr8989]

Yes, it looks good. In the U.S. it depends on the state. One state is so much different from the other. That’s something foreigners don’t quite understand. You have one Germany, one England, one Bali, or even one Russia, but in the U.S. everything changes from one state to another, or even one city from the other. I think it’s time you and your wife pack your bags and take a long vacation, because things are going crazy 😜 👋

[@СветланаОхлопкова-й8т]

Are you scaring us? What are you hinting at?

[@SvetlanaVoikova]

Have you been to Russia or can you imagine the size of this country? This is three times more than in the USA, and naturally the regions also differ..

[@ytr8989]

@@SvetlanaVoikova Yes , I have been to Russia. The government is same in the whole country. In the U.S. the laws can change from one state to another. The Federal government does not have ultimate power here, and is subject to checks and balances, and still needs to follow the Constitution. There are also term limits, etc. probably should have made myself more clearer, but you get the point.

[@SvetlanaVoikova]

@@ytr8989 I understood, thank you:)

[@AndreyAndrey-gm7hi]

Лучшие обзоры торговых центров по всему миру 😅

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Спасибо. Очень приятно слышать, что вам понравились отзывы.

[@dhianashintawati5302]

❤ Review nya

[@александр-й7з2ы]

Вчера у Сэма был, сегодня на Бали) завтра Камчатка)

[@Gwenchana-q6m]

Wow

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Exactly.

[@JuanPublo2023]

Вечная память всем погибшим 🙏🏻

[@soniacollicoat]

Yes, we have a Giordano in Melbourne in most large suburbs and shopping centres.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks, I wasn't too sure. I know in the US its a well known shopping mall brand.

[@ytr8989]

Hey Russell. Just an update on price of eggs 🥚 I paid $1.17 for a dozen eggs (12) at Safeway this morning. Not that huge difference anymore. I usually buy my eggs locally or at the farmers market, usually pay the $5 because I know the eggs are fresh from the hen house. Today I bought them at the grocery store because I’ve been busy. You can really taste the difference between farm fresh eggs and the ones I bought at the store. So it’s worth for me to pay the extra dollars for fresh eggs. But, yeh, the prices are pretty much the same, except you get 12 eggs instead of 10. There were so many eggs on cheap eggs at the grocery store that many of them were cracked. 😂 Turns out the egg supply problem had nothing to do with the sanctions, but it was bird flu virus 🦠 responsible for the egg shortages.

[@carolali8851]

Geez, I thought Toronto traffic was bad!! Those people are actually driving on the wrong side of the street until they see something coming then they pull over , Beautiful design inside the mall and the floors are gorgeous and so shiny. The mall makes me think of the inside of a cruise ship. However, it may be taking away a lot of business from local business street level stores.

[@andrewtanjk1]

Hi Russell, could you do some restaurant reviews in BALI. TKS

[@zeddead4913]

your english is most pure another.....

[@littleowlbooks8514]

I've booked a flight Russ. I'll be there in a couple of days.

[@noleftturns]

Another country with malls that put American malls to shame? Say it isn't so America has fallen....

[@TravellingwithRussell]

These new ones in Bali seem almost out of place.

[@EndahWinarni-zk9cf]

The best😂

[@jmjm5914]

If your on your way to Perth might run into you for a beer….icon squad

[@rick_terscale1111]

I visited the other day. Quite a nice mall. Many shops to yet open and some developments on the beach side happening. Early days yet. It seems that Tuban/Kuta has been abandoned by developers. Beach Walk Kuta is the only amazing mall that side now. It has doubled in size and looks amazing. All other malls are in disrepair or closed down. No tourists around spare a few, like myself who havent been there for years.

[@leop3009]

Icon squad 🤣🤣i kinda like it .... beter than the Jakarta malls...got an easy going vibe to it. Despite being full.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for watching until the end ))

[@Matt-n7h]

Great to see you there Russell make sure you get some Gelato at Massimos Italian Restaurant in Sanur you won’t be sorry

[@TravellingwithRussell]

We actually had lunch and dinner at massimos. We also met the own himself. He came up and did some table magic for us. He actually used to work on cruise ships like I did. He's a really nice guy. We had ice cream from out the front 4 tines in our 7 days in aanur. It was amazing.

[@AVEXentSUCKS]

It's a beautiful shopping mall. Quite striking at spots. These kinds of places have their good and bad I agree. They bring in jobs for the local economy but often have the side effects of choking an already struggling infrastructure and environment. I personally wouldn't make this a destination if I were to go to Bali. When I'm away I don't look for malls to visit because they tend to have the same stores I have in my country. But nevertheless this is a gorgeous property.

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

It is-destined to become a madhouse

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It's really the traffic which is making it busier and chaotic. Funny enough, the two parts I filmed outside and it was quiet.

[@mikesuga]

So many local people... We need more foreign there... 🙏🏻

[@TravellingwithRussell]

They will come eventually. I was literally there in the opening week. So not everyone has found the place yet.

[@lruss5050]

It looks very nice! Upscale! Of course, no sanctions, so you see all the brands! Thanks for showing this!😊It definitely looks like a tourist destination!

[@larrym12]

I was hopeing for a KFC and McDonalds store and is there a pizza shop and I would love to thank you for the supermarket tip

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Your very welcome. I think a lot of people don't make it to the lower level and find the supermarket in the mall. Also, the larger gift shop out on the bypass road as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWfJi2Wfe72Ii5I

[@mdkopiluddin2811]

welcome beautiful Shopping Centre.......... thousand bike and beautiful welcome....... best modelling...... fish colour modelling Shopping Centre... ♥️♥️♥️💗💗💗💗💜💜💜💜💘💘💘💘💚💚💚💙💙💙🇧🇩🇧🇩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nicolelucassmith]

I saw that lego store... ❤

[@PGIA]

Vacation!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Yes. Only for a few weeks though.

[@liana6893]

26:36 Потрясающий вид на океан❤

[@JoshuahnJackstonburg]

Living World shopping mall in Denpasar is bigger and more varied.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I was there the a year earlier, but not many stores had opened in the first week when it opened. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqqsf2p7l7B1pNU

[@MoeMoe__]

Peeked at chat saw no1 fave the (i saw rhe cose word code word) devided not to say it either 😂😂😂 Sorry Russell im jist jn a make jokes mood. I think the shape of the building is cool

[@TravellingwithRussell]

No worries. After a week here in Bali, i am in a good mood also.

[@fourleggedlys]

Never been to Bali, curious that they built a shopping center so close to the sea, and one side of it is essentially a gaping hole, which is why air conditioning is so loud and strained on that side.

[@bekerashes]

Casually enjoying free traveling rights, the luxury that is unnatainable for the 404 country citizens.

[@hardclimate]

I take it from your comment about going to see the Bad Boys movie that Hollywood productions don't go to Russia any more. By extension, I'm guessing you don't watch much western tv shows back in Russia either - although young people can probably still get their pop music from youtube.

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

Чувак! У нас же не СССР с его железным занавесом! Мы всё смотрим и слушаем, все новинки! Всё есть в открытом доступе! Это что вам ваши лживые СМИ и пропаганда говорит что Россия изолирована ? Не слушайте лживую пропаганду !!!

[@nonamedude3217]

Бали? Это какой район Москвы?

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

Ну всё! Балийцы попали! Теперь и там Собянин будет бордюры перекладывать и пляжи плиткой заложит 🤣🤣🤣

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

@@АНДРЕЙ3500 Ну а чё? По-моему, пора уже...🤷🏼‍♂️

[@vaunmalone3064]

You're in BALI! 😂

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

Very interesting as Malls have either died or are dying in America for many number of reasons.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

They're very popular in Bali as you can see.

[@deddygiririndjani635]

The biggest Mall in Indonesia is: GRAND INDONESIA MALL at central JAKARTA ( the capital city of Indonesia )

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks. I wonder how much larger than this is one in Bali it is. I hope to get to Jakarta one day to check it out.

[@deddygiririndjani635]

@@TravellingwithRussell At Jakarta city it has more 70 big malls , beside Grand Indonesian Mall there Luxury high end malls there: - Pacific Place Mall at SCBD area Jakarta - Senayan City at Senayan , Jakarta - Taman Anggrek mall at Slipi Jakarta - MOI ( Mall of Indonesia ) -at Kelapa gading , Jakarta - Central Park & Neo Soho - Kota Kasablanka mall - Plaza Senayan mall - SPARKS - ASHTA 8 - Pondok Indah Mall ( PIM ) 1.2,3 - Gandaria City mall ,… ext

[@andipejalan3382]

@@TravellingwithRussell based on observation from many video of Icon Bali , i thought there are many bigger mall in Indonesia than ICON BALI. The biggest mall in Indonesia is not Grand Indonesia but Pakuwon Mall in Surabaya. Even Tunjungan Plaza Mall in Surabaya larger than Grand Indonesia.

[@erteetetg4876]

2:35 there's a shop called swastika lol

[@rick_terscale1111]

There's a hotel up the road called Swastika Hotel. I don't think there's any relationship, if thats what you're suggesting.

[@welcome_Moscow_walks]

You ran away from Moscow rains 😉🙃

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I saw some videos of the bad weather. In Moscow City it was like a cyclone. I will be back in Moscow in a few weeks. We are just visiting for a family holiday.

[@jmjm5914]

If your on your way to Perth might run into you for a beer.

[@tukituki7680]

❤👋😸

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks ))

[@TheRus13]

In order not to suffer, it is necessary to include Bali in Moscow :)

[@brazillionnaire]

Been to Icon a few times already. Great architecture. Doesn’t attract the large Brand’s yet, so don’t go there looking for familiar big name Brand’s. Great place for people watching, but disappointed with the cafe options. If Beachwalk was a 10 for shopping experience and enjoyment, Icon would be a 6 in my opinion.

[@learning7140]

Wow, everything is in English! No incentive for someone who travels in order to experience different cultures. OTOH, the language and money of an Empire is used in the lands under its control, so it's natural.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

A lot of English language signage and branding is all over Bali.

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

Английский международный язык,он используется по всему миру! Разве вы этого не знали?

[@jimbotron70]

Do you expect one learning Indonesian when going to Indonesia, Mongolian when going to Mongolia and so on? 🤦

[@learning7140]

@@АНДРЕЙ3500Of course I know, I just didn't expect Indonesia to belong to the USA Empire, I expected it to have retained its own culture. The modern "international language" was proposed to be "Esperanto", but it didn't happen because the British Empire that controled most of the world trade (the pound sterling was used as reserve currency) was replaced by the American empire (and the dollar replaced the pound). However, in the lands under the control of the Russian Empire (replaced by the Soviet), the "international language" was Russian, not English, and the currency was the ruble! After the defeat of the USSR, the lands under its control replaced Russian with the language of the victor (English) and nobody uses rubles there anymore. It was even more impressive in countries that use the same script with Russian (for example, Bulgaria), where one would expect the people to keep learning Russian as a foreign language because it's easier, yet they replaced it with English despite the fact it's more difficult to learn.

[@learning7140]

@@jimbotron70 No, I expect the official language to be used primarily and the foreign language to be added for the tourists! For example, the shop inscription in a touristic area would be in Indonesian, while the tourist language would be added next or underneath. But in this vid, all was in English only!

[@Tatyana_2373]

How are you?

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Doing very well. Nice and relaxed.

[@allanhumphreys5495]

Giodano is in Australia

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I remember that brand, also they have stores in America as well.

[@lotusturtle2811]

Bali is not supposed to be like that.. I do understand every places need to be develop, but stil need to consider n stand with the local culture n pride. Proud n sad at the same time to see Bali now on.

[@Antony-g1p6d]

God bless Putin and Russia🎉❤!

[@ytr8989]

😂

[@sktbrown344]

those glass railings looks dangerous, no middle support, no metal braces, no warning signs, wait until some kids runs and bump on those railings by accident. it would be a disaster.

[@Dennis-xh2ec]

Biggest mall?? Have you been to the Galary? The Icon doesn't even appear to have any major stores. Entrance from the beach is like a trash dump. May improve when all the shops are open. The internal layout however is quite spectacular They won't make much money from people taking selfies though. Sanuuur? You mean Sanur.

[@Imzaluzzulazmi]

Come & visit Lego store

[@nemoemanon6679]

Seriously, no one “needs” a shopping center (mall). I do all my outer clothes shopping at thrift stores. Shopping centers and malls are entertainment centers for urbanites. They are not necessary they are leisure zones.

[@aizhongwen]

It is a luxurious shopping mall. Locals who own small shops will lose customers.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Slowly these malls take over the whole area.

[@Mike-kr7cg]

I am not sure if I like the design of this mall. The ceilings were hanging pretty low. The mall does not look modern from outside

[@AndreiBerezin]

Индонижа))))

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

Dear Friend Russell, Can I as a Senior American, go to or even live in Russki-Land Without getting Arrested for; Being American; Theft or some other manufactured charge???

[@bernib8353]

How is propaganda fooling you? 😀

[@master-h2v]

Просто поразительно как на Западе людям промывают мозги.....😂😂😂

[@vassilyd9947]

В России живут много людей из разных стран, из США тоже лично знаю - покупают квартиры, земли, строят фермы и тд. Обвинить вас, сфабриковать обвинение не получится, Россия крепкое правовое общество, где соблюдение прав человека и законов давно уже пример для всего мира.

[@Onur-mc8gj]

stop watching the Western Media

[@Lilygirl283]

😂😂😂

[@TheRus13]

Russell.Bring your parents to Russia, at least for a month to stay. Let them see Moscow at least ;)

[@Balthazare69]

We have practically all become Americanized

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

говорите за себя !

[@Tman-l4q]

Oh great! A lot of villas next to this mall are now looking at 15-20m tall drab concrete walls with ac units scattered around. What a travesty. Invest in Bali at your own peril as the double dealing locals do not not care about zoning or building regulations.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

This place certain sticks out like a sore thumb amongst the local buildings near by.

[@PROPHETS-BANE]

Wow Russell is a fighting aged male im surprised Russia let him out of the country didn't send him to the front in Ukraine.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I am an Australian passport holder. I've lived in Russia for more than 9 years now. There is no chance of your statement coming true.

[@АНДРЕЙ3500]

Россия свободная страна ! Кто хочет тот туда и едет! А на Украину отправляют обученных военных а не гражданский! У вас голова забита западной пропагандой!🤦

[@sergeypopov8279]

​@@TravellingwithRussellРассл, это боты и скорее всего из Украины. Не обращайте внимания!😅

[@jitrenkazahorovska5577]

🙈🙉🙊​@@brianmsahin

[@littleowlbooks8514]

​@@TravellingwithRussellIf I was a Russian who'd just been conscripted I'm not sure I'd be very happy about that.

[@WeeJasperVetClinic]

Living world is bigger, better and better selections, better pricing and far greater bigger than icon. Icon will become another kuta lippo mall befoe we know it. Over priced, expensive stuff like all the top brands. Bali is for the cheap, always was, always will be. Can’t beat fate. This is what the owner should of thought about. Plus it is already collasping with parts falling from the ceiling. Hate to be in there when it comes crumpling down on all those heads. Mark my word.

[@Kebenaran-369]

Agree on all of those points. Living World is twice the size of Icon by lettable floor space (despite Icon stupidly claiming to be the biggest mall in South East Asia where many malls have car parks bigger than Icon - perhaps the owners never heard of Google) and Icon is fast becoming deserted since the initial curiosity has worn off (I was in there today). They have made many poor management decisions like having none of the normal flagship stores such as Matahari, Ace Hardware, Uniqlo, or H&M (probably because the owners of those chains knew there would never be enough custom to justify it), they also have 14 or 15 vaguely boat shaped food stalls bolted to the floor in pools of water pretending to be a floating market (also nonsensically claimed to be the biggest in South East Asia) but no tables and chairs for anyone to sit at after buying food (several locals have told me that the food is way overpriced too). I checked out several shops and the prices were definitely higher than in Australia and most of the shops have only half the floor area of the ones in the other Bali malls so they have minimal choices as well. The one good thing is that the carpark is packed even if the shops aren't because everybody can park there for free in the shade and go to the beach instead of paying the Banjar parking fees and park in the sun as they have to in all of the surrounding beach approach roads 😄