Chaozhou Opera Costumes & Props
Guangdong
Diagonally across the road from Kaiyuan Temple is this tiny shop that makes gowns, headdresses, swords, sedans and shoes for the Chaozhou opera stage.
Must-see shopping in Asia
Kashmir & Ladakh
Kashmiri souvenirs include a range of papier-mâché work, silk shawls, crewel embroidery, carpets and saffron (₹295 per gram), all at fixed prices.
Tokyo
This colourful crafts shop on Amazake Yokochō is a good spot to pick up souvenirs, including dolls and items decorated with patterned kimono cloth.
Mumbai (Bombay)
Fans of India's iconic motorcycle brand should make a beeline for its lifestyle store: cool T-shirts, helmets, boots, belts and other paraphernalia.
Bicol
In a city of malls, Pacific Mall is the biggest and busiest. Along with retail shops there's a good range of restaurants, a food court and a cinema.
Colombo
There's plenty of goods here made from the namesake material, as well as cool cotton. Refit your wardrobe with a new bright and comfy tropical look.
Kandy
The works of local and Colombo-based artists are displayed and sold here. It also sells a range of organic jams made in the hills surrounding Kandy.
Vientiane
A great one-stop shop for glossy magazines and a tasteful range of modern classic novels, plus travel guides, thrillers and lush pictorials on Laos.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian designer Farah Khan specialises in beaded and sequinned glamour wear including hot pants and bomber jackets as well as more formal gowns.
Leh
Leh has several colourful handicraft markets run by long-term Tibetan refugees, many from families who first fled to Ladakh more than 50 years ago.
Mandalay
Family-run, reputable shop selling jewellery, gems and jade sourced from across Myanmar, plus lacquerware, puppets, carvings and other handicrafts.
Chengdu
This French-owned chain has a huge selection of outdoor equipment and sporting goods. It's about 10 minutes' walk south of the South train station.
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
Part-gallery and part-boutique, Savoir Vivre carries a small but beautiful selection of ceramics, glassware and textiles from contemporary artists.
Kyrgyzstan
Shyrdak and ala-kiyiz carpets, plus a selection of modern souvenirs, are available at this women's cooperative next door to CBT.
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
A beach-chic 'island lifestyle' boutique filled with breezy dresses, kaftans and pants, plus beachwear, tribal-inspired jewellery and a few books.
Phnom Penh
Lost something on the road? Chances are you can replace it here. High-quality headphones, flashlights, swimming goggles, notebooks, pens and more.
Rajasthan
Hamid Bihari sells exquisite kota doria (gold-woven saris), which you can see being woven upstairs. Located near Kaithoon police station.
Busan
West of Nampo-dong, this traditional market has hundreds of small booths with a staggering selection of items, from leather goods to Korean drums.
Mumbai (Bombay)
Even if you’re not the type to have your clothes tailored, drop by DD Dupattawala for pretty scarves and dupattas at fixed prices (from ₹110).
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Even if you can't afford its cameras, the Leica store is worth dropping by as it usually has free, high-quality photographic exhibitions on show.
George Town
Very pretty, classic Chinese-influenced clothing with a contemporary edge is sold in this boutique stocking the designs of the KL-based designer.
Siargao
Big shop that sells good beachwear and surf gear and also rents boards and offers instruction. Canadian–owned, with friendly and helpful staff.
Amritsar
Leading northwest from the Golden Temple, the atmospheric Kathian Bazaar sells blankets, stationery, tin pots and red-and-silver wedding bangles.
Beijing
The custom-made, mid-century-style furniture at this gorgeous store won't fit in your suitcase, but the accessories, dinnerware and towels will.
Seminyak
The legendary local designer of silk finery has a lavish shop in the heart of designer row. Look for batik-bearing, eye-popping orchid patterns.
Ulaanbaatar
This nonprofit store, which sends money directly back to the craftspeople, has all manner of wool products, including toys, clothes and artwork.
Thimphu
A branch of Tarayana Rural Products, selling fairly priced arts and crafts to support rural development.
Little India & Kampong Glam
Concept store Mondays Off stocks anything from contemporary local ceramics and funky cushions to art mags and geometric racks to store them on.
Kathmandu
Kathmandu's best bookstore tragically burned down in 2013. Its reincarnation has risen from the ashes and still has a good selection of titles.
Yangon
Offers a good selection of authentic and reproduction antiques and retro items with an emphasis on lacquerware. Some local interest books, too.
Manila
This high-end gallery shop is one for serious collectors with quality hand-crafted furniture, sculpture and artefacts from around the country.
Cambodian Handicraft Association
Phnom Penh
This well-stocked showroom and workshop sells fine, handmade silk clothing, scarves, toys and bags produced by victims of landmines and polio.
Yangon
If you're in the market for a retro clock, gramophone, camera, lamp, crockery – you name it! – this old curiosity shop is the place to go.
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Located between the Coffee House and bus station, it has a good selection of tribal jewellery, jute bags and wrought-iron and brass ornaments.
Ulaanbaatar
The definitive spot to pick up local, contemporary music, stocking anything from Mongolian indie bands to Top 40, as well as traditional CDs.
Delhi
Attractive printed-cotton clothing with reasonable fixed prices – shirts, kurtas, dresses etc, plus tablecloths, napkins and more.
Amritsar
The frenetic Katra Jaimal Singh Bazaar is crammed with tailors and fashion stores selling saris, suits and garments for both men and women.
Yogyakarta
Secondhand guidebooks and fiction, maps and books on Indonesia in various languages, along with underground zines, postcards and souvenirs.
Mui Ne
Excellent natural beauty products, including body lotions and creams, scrubs, essential oils and perfumes. Prices start at around 250,000d.
Yogyakarta
This chain bookstore in the basement of a mall on Malioboro sells a range of fiction and nonfiction in English and has a few maps for sale.
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