Chinatown & the CBD
East Inspirations is jam-packed with antique figurines, trinkets and some furniture. Look out for the beautifully embroidered Chinese Manchu wedding shoes…
Must-see shopping in Asia
Tashkent
It may not have the atmosphere of the bazaars, but for the best prices and a surprisingly good selection of silk scarves (US$7) and silk by the metre, try…
Rishikesh
One of several bookstores in Rishikesh specialising in books on yoga, spirituality and India as a whole. However it also stocks an excellent choice of new…
Kuala Lumpur
With an in-store florist, bakery, oyster bar and cafe as well as alcohol and pork aisles, at Ben's you'll find just about anything you're looking for,…
Phnom Penh
This is the biggest and best of the factory overrun outlets, with an impressive winter collection (North Face Gore-Tex ski jackets for US$99, anyone?),…
Karatsu Ware Federation Exhibition Hall
Kyūshū
Just outside Karatsu Station, this exhibition hall displays and sells local potters' work, with prices ranging from ¥500 to eye-watering. Potters have a…
Phnom Penh
The swankiest mall in Phnom Penh, this Japanese-run establishment has international boutiques, several food courts and extensive dining outlets, plus a…
Yangon
Housed on the ground floor of a handsome colonial-era mansion made of teak, this is one of Yangon's larger and better-stocked art galleries. The…
Kathmandu
As the name suggests, this is Thamel’s sweetest-smelling shop. It’s a good one-stop shop for dhoop (incense), essential oils, Himalayan soaps and almost…
Mumbai (Bombay)
This bookstore has a brilliantly curated selection of books, the majority of which are 20% off all the time. Food for Thought is a great little cafe in…
Ella
This fair-trade tea shop (selling leaves rather than cups of tea) helps local tea-estate children. It donates 5% of all money made to community projects…
Kuching
Down the back of this souvenir shop you can find an excellent selection of Sarawakian specialities such as pepper (black and white), laksa paste, sambal,…
Mandalay
Large workshop producing all manner of high-quality handicrafts, including wood carvings, tapestries, teak trinkets and puppets. Easily visited on a trip…
Siem Reap
Good-cause store Susu sells handmade handicrafts, including tasteful cotton krama (checked scarves), leather sandals and handbags, to help women’s…
Pokhara
The people's cooperative society of Tashi Palkhel run this arcade in Lakeside East where you can shop for Tibetan crafts, organise a tour of the refugee…
Colombo
This high-end tea boutique offers a great selection of top-quality Ceylon tea, house-brand teas and tea-making wares. There's a second outlet in Majestic…
Timor-Leste
This ecofriendly NGO sells locally carved crocodiles, bamboo straws and pottery. The pottery is an Ataúro tradition that was remembered and brought back…
Hong Kong
Tea-making accoutrements and carefully chosen teas of various ages and grades are available here, from gunpowder to Nanyan Ti Guan Yin Crown Grade –…
Kaohsiung
A funky vintage shop selling interesting pre-1990s garments, watches and earrings from all over the globe. What we also love is the colourful glass art by…
Sanur
This fascinating store in a small complex of shared workspaces showcases local designers. Look for the ecologically designed clothing of Maya Nursari. Her…
Chiang Mai
The display cases here are like a library of Lanna textiles, with reams of silk and cotton shawls, scarves and hill-tribe costumes. You're guaranteed to…
Nha Trang
Beachfront mall complex with dozens of local and international fashion stores including the likes of Farah, Levi’s and Saga du Mekong. There's also a…
Western Taiwan
Founded in the 1940s by master Wu Dunhou, this shop attracts collectors from all over the world. These days you're likely to see Wu's sons (highly skilled…
Kunming
This place offers most types of teas grown in Yunnan, including the famed pǔ’ěr tea, and there are sometimes English-speaking staff available to help…
Yogyakarta
Run by a team of local and expat artists, this printmaking studio and gallery exhibits prints influenced by punk and counterculture. All works are for…
Cauvery Arts & Crafts Emporium
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Government-run store famous for its expansive collection of quality sandalwood and rosewood products as well as handmade weavings, silks and bidriware …
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
Spacious branch of famed Ginza gourmet shop Akomeya, and convenient for picking up last-minute gifts and souvenirs before catching the train to the…
Dharamsala
The Norbulingka shop sells the centre's expensive but beautiful postcards, home-decor items and craftwork including jewellery, painted boxes and…
Jaipur
This store sells a range of musical instruments, including sitars, tablas, hand cymbals, bamboo flutes, dancing bells on ankle cuffs and harmoniums. The…
Yangon
Well regarded by local expats for women’s and men’s tailoring, this store is run by U Aung Soe. A shirt without/with fabric costs around US$10/15,…
Hi-Himal Sports Wear International
Kathmandu
This friendly gear shop makes its own down products and offers equipment rental, including down jackets (Rs 60 to Rs 100 per day), sleeping bags (Rs 150…
Kerobokan
Owned by the French family behind the cafe L'Assiette, this adjoining antique store is filled with treasures from across the archipelago and Southeast…
Fukuoka
Modern, multistorey mall with some 70 shops for fashion, homewares and design, plus restaurants and cafes. The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is on the top…
Nha Trang
This stylish fashion brand specialises in linen, silk, bamboo and fine cotton clothing. Saga stocks Western sizes and has its own factory for quality…
Chiang Khong
On Wednesday and Saturday during high season, Chiang Khong’s main street hosts a market with a decent spread of local eats (mains 30B to 60B) and a small…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
This emporium of homewares, stationery, gadgets and accessories specialises in all that is cute and covetable. The 1st floor, which stocks seasonal stuff…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Original, high-end, artisanal clothing, jewellery, home decor and other objects of beauty under the bleachers of the cricket stadium. Enter via the Vinoo…
Shanghai
This tea shop has a good collection of pǔ'ěr cakes (aged fermented tea from Yunnan), as well as loose-leaf oolong, white and herbal teas. The backroom…
Phnom Penh
Casual dresses, blouses and men’s shirts made of wonderfully airy materials, plus pillows and scented creams and oils.
Hakone
In the village of Hatajuku, halfway between Moto-Hakone and Hakone-Yumoto, this showroom presents the craft of marquetry practised in the area. It's a two…
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