Must-see shopping in Asia

  • Indiana Crockery

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    Good spot to buy thali trays, brass utensils and chai cups for that dinner party back home.

  • Friendly Shop

    Hoi An

    One of a number of Hoi An's (better) tailors, it also specialises in making shoes and bags.

  • Rainbow Tulungagung

    Kerobokan

    Sells handicrafts made from marble and stone. The soap dispensers are easily carried home.

  • Tribali

    Kerobokan

    Rustic jewellery and accessories with a luxe hippy vibe are shown in earthy display cases.

  • Chilli Antiques & Arts

    Chiang Mai Province

    A massive showroom of bronze and wooden Buddhas, sculptures, woodcarvings and fine decor.

  • Quarzia Boutique

    Seminyak

    Casual cotton clothes designed with colour and flair; worn with attitude and authority.

  • Kevala Home

    Kerobokan

    Designed and made in Bali, the top-end ceramics here are exquisite examples of the art.

  • Buddhi Batiks

    Colombo

    Everyone loves batik cloth and you'll find it in myriad forms in this attractive shop.

  • Taco Ché

    Tokyo

    Bolthole for indie comics, zines, books and music, often doubling as a gallery space.

  • Oloy Bazaar

    Tashkent

    Lacks the character of Chorsu, but locals say it has the best, if priciest, produce.

  • Prangin Mall

    George Town

    A big, modern mall near KOMTAR that has taken over as the hub for shopping downtown.

  • Cartography Co Map Shop

    Ulaanbaatar

    For up-to-date road maps of Mongolia try this shop near the Elba Electronics centre.

  • Adventure Axis

    Rishikesh

    Stocks everything from sleeping bags and carabiners to drysuits and trekking boots.

  • Kishore Silk House

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Handwoven saris (from ₹300) and dhotis (from ₹250) from Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

  • Nepal Book Depot

    Kathmandu

    Good prices, a central location and a huge selection of new and secondhand titles.

  • Gergert Sport

    Bishkek

    Sells and repairs mountain bikes, ski equipment, and other types of outdoors gear.

  • Anand Stationers

    Delhi

    For fine handmade paper and beautifully decorative stationery, Anand is the place.

  • Anokhi

    Delhi

    Anokhi sells cotton block-printed textiles and clothing from Jaipur in Rajasthan.

  • Limpopo

    Almaty

    For sports gear head to Limpopo, with mountain bikes and winter sports equipment.

  • Fabindia

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    Sells traditional clothing, homewares and accessories in cotton prints and silks.

  • Biba

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    You’ll be impossibly fashionable in LA or London in the sundresses from Biba.

  • Red Fox

    Bishkek

    Sells camping supplies, mountaineering equipment and brand-name hiking boots.

  • Abdi

    Gili Trawangan

    Forgot your favourite frock? Shop for flouncy beachwear at this stylish shop.

  • Yeonggwang Bookstore

    Busan

    One the city's oldest bookstores, with a decent selection of English books.

  • Trendset Mall

    Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

    Landmark mall with good range of clothes stores, food outlets and a cinema.

  • Sogo

    Kuta & Legian

    Stylish Japanese department store that has an international cult following.

  • Sriwijaya Batik

    Kuta & Legian

    Makes batik and other fabrics to order in infinite colours. Great browsing.

  • Takashimaya

    Nagoya

    Atop Nagoya Station you'll find one of Japan's favourite department stores.

  • Meitetsu

    Nagoya

    Above Meitetsu Nagoya Station you'll find this sprawling department store.

  • Folk International

    Dhaka

    A non-profit handicrafts centre, offering a good selection of souvenirs.

  • Crocodile

    Colombo

    High quality menswear with a tropical accent. From casual duds to suits.

  • MPH Bookstores

    Melaka City

    This bookshop has the city's best selection of English-language titles.

  • SM City Mall

    Bicol

    Naga's huge, modern shopping mall is adjacent to the main bus terminal.

  • Fabindia

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    Has a range of stylish traditional clothing, homewares and accessories.

  • Druk Adventure Gear

    Thimphu

    Has a decent stock of outdoor gear, including jackets, boots and bags.

  • Sogō Yokohama

    Yokohama

    Giant department store and shopping mall next to JR Yokohama station.

  • Renai Cafe

    Sarawak

    A general store with packaged noodles, drinks and some grocery items.

  • Mitsukoshi

    Nagoya

    The Nagoya branch of the high-end Tokyo-based department-store chain.

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