Mataram
With a cinema, food courts and the full spread of consumer pleasures, this four-floor mall is Lombok's biggest and fanciest.
Must-see shopping in Asia
Hyderabad
The Patel Market, selling fabric, cranks into action from around 11am in the back lanes between Patthargatti and Rikab Gunj.
Nara
Good-quality tea towels, homewares and totes with cute Nara motifs (lots of deer) from a centuries-old local linen producer.
Temples of Angkor
Right opposite Preah Ko temple is the Khmer Group Art of Weaving, turning out silk and cotton scarves on traditional looms.
Colombo
If it sparkles, it's here: May has every kind of bling for fashion, from sequins to glitter. Go on, bedazzle your backpack.
Pune
Huge mall that’s richly endowed with interior design and fashion stores. Shop till you drop then head to the food court.
Phnom Penh
The best-stocked bookshop in town, with almost every Cambodia-related book available and a superb maps-and-travel section.
Bhutan
Stocks a small selection of glossy books, DVDs and textiles. This is the place to buy a miniature yak for the pool room…
Ubud
A large selection of women’s clothes designed for adventure, made to be super-comfortable, easy to pack and ecofriendly.
Colombo
Two floors of casual, high-quality clothes for both sexes are on offer in this big store in a compound off the busy road.
Manali
Excellent selection of books including many on the Himalaya. Also stocks strings of authentic prayer flags (from ₹70).
North Goa
Now in Mandrem, Arambol Hammocks designs and sells hammocks, including their ‘flying carpets’ and ‘flying chairs'.
Pokhara
There is no dearth of bookshops in Lakeside but Nepal Mandala probably has the best selection of books and maps in town.
Seminyak
The workshops upstairs spew forth lovely bed linens, pillows and other items made of fabrics imported from across Asia.
Battambang
Fine silk bags, chunky jewellery, fashionable shirts and skirts: definitely not your run-of-the-mill charity gift shop.
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
An endless array of incense, perfumed candles, essential oils and other scented trinkets, made by Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Tajik Painters Union Exhibition Hall
Dushanbe
Comprises of three floors of modern Tajik art, with most pieces for sale. The opening hours here are somewhat erratic.
Phnom Penh
A refined store near the National Museum with a great collection of local art, antiquities, jewellery, silks and more.
Amritsar
Tahali Sahib Bazaar is piled high with glittering satin dupattas. It's one of the main markets in Amritsar's old city.
Ubud
Chic wooden and ceramic homewares line the shelves of this tiny shop, alongside a range of hand-carved wooden spoons.
New Delhi
A popular Delhi tailor, offering suits from ₹8000. Tailoring typically takes one week, though 24 hours is possible.
Singapore
Keep your eyes peeled for Indiana Jones in this fascinating conglomeration of artefacts, skulls and tribal jewellery.
Cauvery Arts & Crafts Emporium
Mysuru (Mysore)
Not the cheapest place, but the selection at this government emporium is extensive and there’s no pressure to buy.
Seminyak
A simple shop filled with Bali-made breezy styles for larger figures. You can custom order from the on-site tailors.
Bishkek
Pick up a bottle of locally-made cognac, some of the best in Central Asia, at this branded store in the city centre.
Kandy
There are good local crafts including textiles and carvings for sale in this colourful market in the heart of town.
Mahkota Parade Shopping Complex
Melaka City
For practical needs such as books, cameras, pharmacy goods or electronics, head to this extensive shopping complex.
Delhi
This small, but multi-level emporium, originating from Chennai in 1928, is a kaleidoscope of shimmering silk saris.
Hyderabad
Stylish women's and some men's clothes in artisanal fabrics with contemporary prints and colours. Prices are fair.
Jaffna
Jaffna's first art gallery is in a striking white structure and showcases work by contemporary Sri Lankan artists.
Luang Prabang
Part of a regional bookshop chain, this shop stocks guidebooks, maps, novels, magazines and books on Lao history.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Offers a range of stylish traditional clothing, homewares and accessories, as well as quality skincare products.
Karnataka
At the rear of a family home, this little shop sells lovely handmade paper products such as notebooks and cards.
New Delhi
Founded in Southern India in 1928, this venerable sari shop offers a rainbow palette of silk and cotton saris.
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
K Mahaveer Chand has been selling particularly beautiful Toda tribal and silver jewellery for nearly 50 years.
Galle
A teashop that's well worth a browse for its jewellery, spices, incense and gifts. Also stocks a few antiques.
Solo
This is the city’s largest general market, selling all kinds of produce, particularly fruit and vegetables.
Ubud
Jams made from local fruits, butters (cashew, lemon and peanut) and kombucha are sold at this sweet boutique.
Kota Kinabalu
There's a wealth of wildlife and flora books here, all focused on Borneo, plus a few postcards and souvenirs.
Delhi
Mr Lal’s ‘curiosity shop’ is full of charming Christmas-tree decorations, papier mâché and carvings.
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