Manila
Manila’s most comprehensive bookshop, with a great travel section and an outstanding selection of fiction and non-fiction (all in English). There are…
Must-see shopping in Asia
Kuala Lumpur
This concept store is a treasure trove for admirers of fine contemporary design in stationery, homewares, fashion accessories and perfumes. It's mainly…
Phuket
A lovely, smart branch of Phuket's favourite homegrown organic beauty brand. Stock up on rose-infused salt scrubs, green-tea face creams, jasmine…
Galle
A vast Aladdin’s cave of antique furniture and perfect reproduction pieces are among the treasures you’ll find in this Dutch colonial house. There’s also…
Bhutan
The most prominent souvenir shop in town has a decent range of books, masks and the like. It accepts credit cards, and you can also rent mountain bikes…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Hyundai's flagship branch is a classy department store in Apgujeong, where you're greeted by uniformed doormen that exude old-fashioned elegance circa…
Phuket Town
Th Thalang morphs into a busy Sunday afternoon/evening market where local creatives sell vintage clothing and quirky homemade goods (leather purses,…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
Fluorescent-lit bargain castle 'Donki' is filled to the brink with weird loot. Chaotic piles of electronics and designer goods sit alongside sex toys,…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
This tiny shop is a convincing example of less is more, featuring minimalist, handcrafted homewares, clothing and accessories, pop-up displays from local…
Ginza & Tsukiji
Tokyo Gallery, opened in 1950 and the city's first commercial space to focus on contemporary works, has collaborated with the Beijing–Tokyo Art Project …
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This homegrown company specialising in Indian kitsch has spread its wings to a new location at Orion Mall. Find a spark of colour in every corner of the…
Shanghai
Excellent supermarket with rows crammed full of imported goodies. Whether you're craving some Weetabix cereal, a pop tart or an international newspaper or…
South Goa
The Goa Animal Welfare Trust shop, next door to Leda Lounge, is a charity shop with secondhand books and souvenirs. All proceeds go toward helping out Goa…
George Town
Canadian colour-pencil artist Barbara Moore has a small gallery in her home on one of the heritage zone's more charming residential streets – worth…
Yangon
Like a compact Bogyoke Aung San Market, this downtown emporium offers a wide range of handicrafts including puppets, rosewood boxes, woven baskets and an…
Phuket
A stunning collection of exotic prints, light fabrics, sparkly accessories, leather bags, elegant dresses and bold-coloured bikinis make Baru a hit with…
Chennai (Madras)
Hidden away in a revamped warehouse surrounded by tropical greenery, Amethyst stocks luxury Indian fashion with ultracolourful contemporary flair…
Qingdao
‘Antiques’ and handicrafts are sold on the street in front of a tidy row of concession architecture north of Old Town. The most vendors come out on…
Manila
Inside Silahis Arts & Artifacts, Tradewinds stocks a varied assortment of books on the Philippines and Asia, including out-of-print or hard-to-find…
Kuala Lumpur
Associated with the educational institute UiTM, this is one of the biggest and best of several galleries found on Level G4 of Publika. Exhibitions change…
Guwahati
Maati (Soil) supports the indigenous peoples of the Northeast through sales of their very appealing handicrafts – including saris, scarves, jewellery,…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
For sitars (from ₹5000) or violins (from ₹3000), visit Mondal & Sons, a family-run musical establishment dating to the 1850s. Do not be misled by the…
Hyderabad
This business has been in operation for five generations and stocks cream, golden, white and black saltwater pearls from across the globe. A string of…
Kamakura
Specialises in sembei (rice crackers). Watch staff grilling them in the window or buy some 50 packaged varieties, including curry, wasabi, garlic,…
Jaipur
This boutique sells first-rate textiles, including bright, fresh block prints, and unique furnishings. Children’s clothes are also available. If you're in…
Kuala Lumpur
Brightly coloured and patterned batik print clothing for all the family is stocked here. There's a variety of designer labels from Malaysia and Indonesia…
Siem Reap
Located above Le Malraux Restaurant in the back alleys around Psar Chaa, Tiger Lily is the place to come on a private treasure hunt thanks to the…
Osaka
Graf is a sleek furniture and design studio close to the National Museum of Art. Pick up some lovely homewares by Japanese and international designers; it…
Bikaner
The Swami family has been painting miniatures in Bikaner for four generations, and now runs this art school and gallery. The quality of work is astounding…
Leh
Hidden upstairs opposite the entrance to Chokhang Vihara, this excellent bookshop publishes locally relevant works and stocks the updated 2013 edition of…
Panaji
This atmospheric place, where narrow streets have been converted into covered markets, makes for a nice wander, offering fresh produce, clothing stalls…
Kyūshū
Across from a park, this place sells local wood crafts, clay haniwa (earthenware totems), lacquer and glassware, a small collection of traditional masks…
Yangon
Hand-woven and naturally dyed cotton from Meikhtila is the base for these traditional clothes and accessories such as scarves, caps and bags. The colour…
Kuala Lumpur
Eu Kong opened his first Yang Sang (meaning ‘caring for mankind’) Chinese medicine shop in 1879 in Malaysia. In addition to the company’s herbal remedies,…
Yangon
Traditional textiles woven by women using back strap looms in Chin State are the speciality of this stall. Some of the designs are very colourful and have…
Siem Reap
Have you been inspired by the beautiful Angkorian sculpture around the temples, but lack the excess baggage space to transport replica statues home? Talk…
Taitung
For handmade leather craft and bags fashioned from repurposed sacking, visit this workshop/boutique in a quirky little neighbourhood of graffiti-muralled…
Phuket
A glossy women's designer boutique loved for its boldly patterned island-chic kaftans and dresses, often jewel-adorned and most of them made from silk and…
Spiral Foundation Healing the Wounded Heart Center
Hue
Generating cash from trash, this shop stocks lovely handicrafts – such as quirky bags made from plastic, and picture frames made from recycled beer cans –…
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