Splendid China Mall — Attraction in Toronto

Just read a review on here about the escalators moving too fast.

I'm a bit shocked as I see that as a benefit. How fast is too fast? Are people being flung off by the increased speed? Are they putting one foot on and straight to pants tearing splits? Maybe families being separated from one floor to the next?

Complaining about any efficiency has me raising an eyebrow of intention. I struggle to understand why you might want a horse and buggy to get around now that we have cars... How far back should we slow these escalators down? Pre-polio vaccine speeds?

Of course, all shopping malls are having a tough go at it these days, but these fine mall folks said, 'Screw it, let's let the people move around quicker' and 'we can save these hard-working people a minute or two.' Surely putting an increased strain on their electric bill that may or may not have been paid since March 2020. This isn't malicious.. it's a gift to all of us.

To be clear, when a management company makes a decision to benefit humankind I'm all for relishing in it. If this were a more traditional western mall I'd say take the time saved and re-invest it in a pleasant stroll around a closed Sbarro at 11 pm. Maybe throw a rock through a Hot Topic. Sleep in Rainforest Cafe .... it always started to look fun after the doors were locked.

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Lots of nail, hair and Chinese / Herbal medicine. There is a new Western medicine is now opened on the second floor.

It is. Little hard to find your way in the mall due to traffic and no main design road entrance that leads you to the mall easily. @ such a convenient location it is a waste and most people don’t really know if it’s existence.

The escalator is always broken and the elevators are Hidden. With so many Chinese people using the mall, they don’t event have an English sign directing new visitors to the elevators. Obviously no one gave it much thought or after thought or Care.

It takes ages for anything to get fixed lights (in the elevator) or signs which are the responsibility of management or the heating system or putting up direction signs of new stores moved in. The solution is to cut up paper and use tape to tape over the old stores.

The bright side in the mall. I would give the mall 5 star for cleanliness. The cleaning crew is numero uno.

The superintendent is friendly and tries his best with what is given to him.

The security guards are willing to help and are...

Not a lot here. It was a scorcher of a day and we were in the area for taste of Asia so I roamed around this place. There wasn't a lot here and many vacant units. Some barbers and nail salons and a few other stores. Security sat at the door at a table and they were friendly and helpful if your needed them. No AC in the building and all the exterior facing doors were propped open for ventilation. Do not recall seeing a food court (maybe on 2nd floor which I did not go to) or anything really memorable about it. Free parking out front and next to Milliken Go train station as well as a tour bus pickup lot. There isn't a reason to go here unfortunately unless you have a specific store here that you know and want to visit. Might as well visit pacific...