Yangon
Come here not only for organically grown fruit and veggies but also for some nicely packaged, locally grown foods and spices that you can take home as…
Must-see shopping in Asia
Patan
Despite the unpromising name, this tourist-oriented crafts complex boasts a number of workshop showrooms selling high-quality carpets, woodcarvings and…
Jaisalmer
This place has a big array of bedspreads, tapestries, clothing (ready-made and custom-made, including silk) and other textiles, made by its own workers…
Phuket Town
Shelves at this hole-in-the-wall fashion shop are stocked with quality silk scarves, lacquerware from Myanmar, sarongs, linen shirts, colourful bags and…
Asakusa & Sumida River
Fujiya specialises in tenugui: dyed cloths of thin cotton that can be used as tea towels, handkerchiefs, gift wrapping (the list goes on – they're…
Jakarta
An enormous mall of small shops and stalls selling all manner of precious goods and jewellery. Take your time to browse the vendors and compare prices…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Malaysia's pewter specialists mightn't rank high on the hip list – think the kind of personalised tankards your uncle uses for his real ale – but don't…
Bukhara
If your itinerary isn't taking you to the Fergana Valley, check out Feruza's stall for a great collection of stylish, family-made ikat silks from Margilon…
Ko Samui
Just a block inland from the pier, this pretty street is lined with wooden shophouses, Chinese lanterns and caged singing birds, with souvenir shops…
Melaka City
If you need a figure-hugging qipao (cheongsam), a colourfully patterned Nonya kebaya (blouse), sarong, batik clothing or an elegant man's shirt, this shop…
Phnom Penh
Still a popular mall, this long-running place has a good range of shops, a food court, a cinema, a central location and superb views from the top-floor…
Phnom Penh
Located at the entrance to Wat Than, it sells silk and other products, including wonderful contemporary handbags, made by a project-supported cooperative…
Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast
In the former Suzu train station (and attached to the current Suzu bus station), this shop sells well-priced crafts and products from around the Noto…
Kuala Lumpur
This gift shop in the ILHAM art gallery stocks books, limited-edition prints and a wide range of Malaysian-made artisan crafts and designer goods,…
Hoi An
Superb and entrancing images for sale of Vietnam, Asia and Cuba by Hoi An–based photographer Réhahn. His portraits of the various peoples of Vietnam are…
Mumbai (Bombay)
The piano-and-keyboard showroom of Mumbai's top musical instrument shop, whose guitar and stringed instruments are found around the corner at BX Furtado &…
Bishkek
This Bishkek branch of the Karakol-based association One Village One Product. They sell the same high-quality handicrafts, honey, jams and gifts. Proceeds…
Jeonju
Jeonju's biggest market has lively food stalls on Friday and Saturday nights. Expect long waits at some stalls, like the one selling sweet-and-sour shrimp…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
An extensive air-conditioned bookshop, this place boasts an impressive collection of English books, including numerous travel guides and a section on…
Tokyo
This high-end department store on the eastern Yaesu side of Tokyo Station is a good place to look for gifts or a fancy bentō (boxed meal) before hopping…
Western Honshū
Okayama's ultra-modern mall has seven floors to keep shoppers happy, with local fashion brands and international chain favourites such as Zara and H&M…
Macau
A homey children's bookstore that favours creative, illustration-oriented titles, poetry, and books promoting social and gender equality for…
Macau
'The Portuguese Corner', opened by a film director and actress, has a small but well-curated selection of provisions such as tableware, soap and honey,…
Nur-Sultan (Astana)
A mind-boggling array of all things Kazakhstan: felt yurts, hats and booties, replica nomadic objects, such as the phallic-looking vessels for carrying…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Seagull is a special-interest bookshop with a focus on academia, art, media, humanities, regional politics and social sciences. It also publishes a select…
Chengdu
Outdoor clothing and camping equipment are a brisk business in Chengdu, as many people head from here to Tibet or the western mountains. Quality varies…
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
Run by Kotagiri's Keystone Foundation, this fair-trade, organic-oriented shop sells gorgeous tribal crafts and clothes (including Toda embroidery), and…
Jaisalmer
Bookshops are 10 to the rupee in Jaisalmer, but this one wins customers over with the cubby-hole cafe at the back, where you can browse through your…
Luang Prabang
This riverfront antiques shop is a testament to its owners' magpie wanderings, with Hong Kong tea tins, Chinese retro alarm clocks, Mao revolutionary…
Siem Reap
This traditional wooden house is home to the Japanese-run Institute for Khmer Traditional Textiles, which sells fine krama (checked scarves), throws and…
Ho Chi Minh City
Specialises in reproduction propaganda items, emblazoning its revolutionary motifs on coffee mugs, coasters, jigsaws and T-shirts. Laptop and tablet…
Banglamphu
With nearly a century under its belt, this brand makes lozenges, inhalers, oils and balms rooted in Thai herbal medicine. Even if you are in satisfactory…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
In business since 1939, this shop stocks an incredible selection of art and photography books, posters and prints with some very famous Japanese and…
Chennai (Madras)
Founded in support of traditional village crafts, the nationwide Fabindia chain stocks elegant textiles, fabrics, linens and clothes in all kinds of…
Delhi
Hand-block printing, an old Jaipur tradition, is a recurring motif found across the entire range of Anokhi clothing and furnishings. Contemporary in…
Tashkent
This shop not only has carpets, skullcaps, suzani and textiles from various Uzbek provinces, but it also doubles as one of Tashkent’s most fashionable…
Panaji
Goa’s only outpost of the government’s Khadi & Village Industries Commission has a fine range of hand-woven cottons, oils, soaps, spices and other…
Ko Samui
This delightful little jewellery shop has a choice array of finely worked silver bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Prices start at around 30B for a pair…
Mongolia
This little gallery is owned by artist Batbold, where he sells his quality original paintings, as well as Buddhist and Soviet-era artefacts. He also has a…
Shanghai
You'll find gorgeous vibrant-coloured ceramics, cloisonné and lacquer, in pieces that celebrate traditional Chinese forms while adding a modern and deco…
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