Leh
This outlet of Dzomsa in Upper Changspa has all the services of the main branch – water refills, laundry service and organic local products and juices.
Must-see shopping in Asia
Mandalay
Small shop with high-quality selection of regionally made handicrafts, longyi (sarong-style lower garment) and other textile-based products such as bags…
Delhi
Not-for-profit NGO Dastkar promotes regional crafts, and its outdoor craft bazaar holds monthly themed events, showcasing cutting-edge regional culture,…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
One of several shops in Kagurazaka specialising in traditional craftwork. Here it’s hand-dyed textiles (such as scarves and tea towels), many with…
Ulaanbaatar
Stocks German-made Vaude gear, GPS units, maps, stoves and gas, and travel books and accessories. It also hires outdoor gear, including tents, sleeping…
Yangon
This stall offers a good selection of quality longyi (sarong-style lower garment), including those made of cotton (from K4000), silk mix (from K9500) and…
Seminyak
Great for both men and women, Lucy's is a good spot to shop for the finest batik. Shirts, dresses, sarongs and bags are mostly handwoven or hand-painted…
Phnom Penh
Run by an NGO, this is essentially a library where you can drop in to read a variety of books in French or English. It also has a fair selection of…
Dhaka
The fair-trade handicrafts shop attached to the excellent Viator guesthouse, this place has a selection of trinkets, paintings, textiles and carvings.
Thimphu
No prizes for guessing what's on sale at this small shop in a traditional house near the National Textile Museum. Colourfully embroidered tshoglham boots…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Global haute couture (Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, Burberry) and Indian high fashion come to roost at this towering mall in the central district. Also…
Thimphu
This government-run souvenir emporium has fixed prices and there's a good range of masks, paintings, textiles, and carved wooden items such as traditional…
Ueno & Yanesen
Ueno's main department store, in business since 1907, stocks pretty much all you could want. If you can't find it here, it's likely to be in the connected…
Vientiane
This social enterprise-oriented shop features the work of ethnic minorities in remote corners of the country. This means chunky, colourful clothing, bags,…
Nha Trang
This Thai brand sells lotions, body creams and scrubs, masks, hair products, essential oils and even some teas. All products are sourced from natural…
Thimphu
The best trekking-gear store in town sells and rents sleeping bags, tents, wet-weather gear, solar battery chargers and even bottled oxygen. It also sells…
Kerobokan
This beautiful shop is set back from the cacophony of Jl Petitenget in a vintage house shaded by palm trees. The homewares are sourced across Indonesia…
Kuala Lumpur
This local fashion house has been making Nonya kebaya (a traditional colourful blouse in the Peranakan style) since 1955, and is still highly recommended…
Northern Thailand
Every Saturday afternoon Phrae hosts Kat Korng Kow, an open-air market held at the western end of Th Kham Leu. It's mostly food on offer, but there's also…
Luang Prabang
This Hmong-inspired textile studio means 'language of the cloth' and it weaves an expressive tale combining geometric tribal motifs with everyday items…
Osaka
Lose hours browsing four floors of retro Japanese toys (Astroboy!), collectible figurines, manga (Japanese comics), DVDs, art and counterculture books,…
Chiang Mai
A Chiang Mai institution, with a well-organised and well-stocked bookshop upstairs, and a magazine shop downstairs packed with international mags from…
Takayama
Stalls here are primarily produce-centric, with seasonal fruit (don't miss the apples in autumn), vegetables and traditional snacks. Permanent storefronts…
Siem Reap
Smateria makes recycling cool, with funky bags made from construction nets, plastic bags, motorbike seat covers and more. It's a fair-trade enterprise…
Lhasa
Boasts a wide range of foodstuffs from frozen squid to ripe pineapples to a bewildering array of dried yak meat. The upper floor contains one of Lhasa's…
Ueno & Yanesen
Dating back to 1864, this venerable stationery shop specialises in chiyogami – gorgeous, colourful paper made using woodblocks – as well as papier-mâché…
Panaji
On the corner opposite Panaji’s main church, Singbal’s is a local landmark with an excellent selection of international magazines and newspapers, and lots…
Ubud
This hole-in-the-wall shop is lined with glass jars of teas grown in Bali, including fragrant herbal infusions. It shares premises with Bali Buda.
Gyeongsangbuk-do
The colossal Homeplus Mall is not just the most hulking landmark in town, but an all-under-one-roof shopping bonanza, with long hours. There's a small…
Kerobokan
Designer Paola Zancanaro creates comfy and casual resort wear for men and women that doesn’t take a holiday from style. The fabrics are lusciously tactile…
Amritsar
An old-school bookshop laden with interesting tomes spanning diverse genres, including the latest Indian and international English bestsellers, plus…
Ulaanbaatar
Excellent cashmere and wool garments can be purchased here, with all of Mongolia's big brands represented, including Gobi, Goyo, Altai and Blue Sky. It’s…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
A changing selection of homewares made by local artisans fills two floors of this old house turned shop. It has a picture window at the front, with a…
Shanghai
Always busy, this gargantuan shopping mall is also ultrahandy for its dining options, its supermarket in the basement, a kids’ arcade on the 6th floor and…
Shanghai
Local style mavens XinleLu.com have ventured into the offline world with this original showroom, displaying the best of their hand-picked bags, shoes and…
Ubud
Just the place to buy a crystal to get your spiritual house in order, Namaste stocks a top range of New Age supplies. Incense, yoga mats, moody…
Surabaya
A virtual city within a city, the massive, multi-layered, multi-building Tunjungan Plaza is easily one of the city's biggest and best shopping malls. It…
Qingdao
The city's snazziest shopping mall has all your retail cravings covered, plus an ice rink, a cinema, an indoor theme park and a rooftop garden. Right…
Chiang Mai
In the southwestern corner of the old city, Mengrai Kilns keeps the tradition of Thai handmade pottery alive, with cookware, dining sets, ornaments and…
Chiang Mai
High-end hill-tribe crafts, from off-the-loom textiles to baskets, are sold at this economic-development shop, which provides assistance for Karen…
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