Yogyakarta
Secondhand guidebooks and fiction, maps and books on Indonesia in various languages, along with underground zines, postcards and souvenirs.
Must-see shopping in Asia
Hyderabad
A fine selection of English-language fiction and nonfiction by Indian and international authors. They have several other branches in town.
Jaffna
Sri Lankan coffee and tea from a venerable old shop in the market district. It also produces its own line of spices and even tooth powder.
Guilin
This local flea market has everything from electronics to vintage magazines, calligraphy brushes, dogs and, of course, birds and flowers.
Kashmir Government Arts Emporium
Srinagar
This usefully located branch offers papier mâché boxes, embroideries, shawls, carpets and saffron, with no hassle and at fixed prices.
Dushanbe
A selection of local crafts and souvenirs are offered here including mineral trees, embroidery and scarves in among the fridge magnets.
Sri Sharada Grand Musical Works
Mysuru (Mysore)
Specialist store selling a variety of traditional musical instruments, including tabla (drum) sets and assorted percussion instruments.
Jaisalmer
With some unusual jewellery, paintings and all sorts of textiles, this is one of the most original of numerous craft shops around town.
Ubon Ratchathani
This fun, youthful market takes over Th Srinarong and part of Thung Si Meuang park on weekends.
Hiroshima
This department store is packed with homewares, must-have gadgets, travel accessories, stationery and gifts, all with a designer slant.
Luang Prabang
This place houses a collection of beautifully made crafts from local villages. There's also a chilled cafe for tea, coffee or a snack.
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Stylish jewellery, fabrics, cards and more, at reasonable prices, made by and benefiting marginalised village women around Tamil Nadu.
Cebu City
A small shopping mall, but handy if you're uptown. It has a department store, supermarket, ATMs, ticketing agencies and a food court.
Ubud
Stylish Balinese-made clothing, toys, jewellery, textiles and shoes are sold at this branch of Denpasar's popular Ethnologi boutique.
Yogyakarta
Sells contemporary art by new and emerging artists from across the archipelago, many of them graduates of Yogya’s fine arts school.
Nagoya
The Nagoya branch of one of Japan's coolest department stores has a definite design bent. You can't miss the yellow-and-black livery.
Candidasa
Located on the road to Mendira Beach, this sweet-smelling boutique sells locally made essential oils, incense, soaps and toiletries.
Coonoor
Beautiful fair-trade local tribal crafts, clothes, fabrics and notebooks, plus organic wild honey, nuts, chocolates, soaps and teas.
Phnom Penh
Reproduction images, posters, journals and more, plus original collectibles from old Indochine, including books, maps and postcards.
Patan
A recommended place for paper, batiks, Mithila crafts, felt products and clothing woven from natural fibres. Credit cards accepted.
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
The flagship store of this Korean cosmetics brand specialises in organic skin products and essential oils using germinated sprouts.
Phnom Penh
The Kampot-born painter Din (Teang Borin) displays his ethereal Khmer modern art in a small gallery space above the Feel Good Cafe.
Busan
You could easily spend an hour getting lost in this enormous traditional market specialising in produce, seafood and knick-knacks.
Lampang
The Cultural Street market, less touristy but similar to the Walking Street market, is held across the river every Friday evening.
Guwahati
Check out this shop or United Publishers next door for a good selection of books in English, especially titles on Northeast India.
Ginza & Tsukiji
Tokyo chefs and cooks seek out Hitachiya for hand-forged knives, sturdy bamboo baskets and other great kitchen and cooking tools.
Mumbai (Bombay)
A great shop for stylish Indian-Western-hybrid goods made from cotton, linen and natural materials. Think Indian Gap, but cooler.
Seminyak
Some of Bali's hottest young designers are behind this eclectic and ever-evolving hip collection of women's wear and accessories.
Downtown Kyoto
Daimaru has fantastic service, a brilliant selection of goods and a basement food floor that will make you want to move to Kyoto.
MD Moeljodihardjo Silver Works
Yogyakarta
Rings, bracelets, earrings and other silver items are sold at this workshop outlet. It's down a small alley off the main street.
Almaty
Amanulla's little shop has a decent range of reasonably priced Kazakh carpets and dearer ones from Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Perfect for browsing through Auroville-made crafts: jewellery, pottery, clothing, shawls, handmade cards and herbal toiletries.
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
The ever-changing selection at this compact shop includes clothes and accessories handmade in Tokyo and elsewhere around Japan.
Qingdao
A four-storey bargain bonanza north of Old Town, with pearls, clothing, shoes, backpacks, jade, wigs – all for the haggling.
Phnom Penh
Smateria's speciality is bags, including a line of quirky kids' backpacks, made from fishing net and other recycled materials.
Amritsar
Shashtri Bazaar, located deep within Amritsar's bustling old city, is home to shops selling dupattas and fancy woollen shawls.
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Spread over three levels, this multilabel boutique mixes up vintage with new designer men's and women's fashion and homewares.
New Delhi
A tiny, but beautiful, old shop selling professional classic and electric sitars, tablas and more. Tablas start at ₹50,000.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Excellent selection of Indian titles, guidebooks and Penguin classics. Has a knowledgeable staff and author-signing sessions.
Hyderabad
The Patel Market, selling fabric, cranks into action from around 11am in the back lanes between Patthargatti and Rikab Gunj.
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