Western Honshū
Follow the earthy aroma of roasting leaves to this specialist tea shop, where a machine in front churns out fresh hōjicha (roasted green tea) to be sold…
Must-see shopping in Asia
Thimphu
Sells tourist maps of Paro, Bumthang and Thimphu, plus some more interesting 1:50,000 topographic maps of Bhutan regions that foreigners are sadly not…
Hong Kong
Fancy a cheongsam aka qípáo (body-hugging Chinese dress)? Bring your own silk or choose from the selection at this old-fashioned tailor shop (est 1965)…
Hong Kong
The last truly one-stop-shop department store in Hong Kong. Sure, it’s a little old-fashioned, but you can find almost everything you need here, from…
Singapore
One of Orchard Rd's more recent creations, this eye-catchingly modern shopping monster has 12 floors of retail outlets and a roof garden and is scattered…
Singapore
Yes, it's the place with the Ferris wheel built inside, which has been out of action for a couple of years. The mall itself has okay shops, but the cinema…
Kochi (Cochin)
This Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (Trifed) enterprise sells artefacts, paintings, shawls, figurines and jewellery produced…
Myanmar (Burma)
The most contemporary addition to Pathein's riverfront is this medium-sized shopping mall anchored by a huge Ocean supermarket and with a couple of places…
Harmonica-yokochō Morning Market
Tokyo
On the third Sunday of the month, vendors line the narrow lanes of Kichijōji's covered market, Harmonica-yokochō, selling handmade crafts, baked goods,…
Kumamoto Prefectural Products Centre
Kumamoto
Operated by the prefecture, this shop offers an array of crafts and foods from across Kumamoto: shōchū (strong distilled alcohol), ceramics, plush toys…
Kanazawa
If a flowering tree made of candy excites you, head to Murakami. At this handsome wagashi (Japanese sweets) shop you'll also find fukusamochi (red-bean…
Miri
A modern, multistorey, air-con mall with shops specialising in computers and cameras on the 3rd floor. Rainy-day entertainment comes in the form of…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
War, what is it good for? Military surplus shops might be one answer, and this Aladdin's cave is loaded with genuine army uniforms and equipment, some of…
Darjeeling
Digital photo accessories, photo printing and instant passport photos (six for ₹100). The reprinted early-20th-century photographs of Darjeeling and…
Shanghai
Imported goodies from shampoo to Champagne, Scrumpy Jack cider, spam, Stolichnaya, Trappist Chimay beer, cheeses, wines and other treats for homesick…
Seoul
Ecofriendly shoes, bags and other goods, some made from recycled products, are sold at this attractive basement store. Look for the wallets and bags made…
Yangon
Old hardbacks, paperbacks and textbooks are jumbled on the ground and at stalls along this street near the junction with Merchant St and around the corner…
Osaka
Village Vanguard bills itself as an 'exciting' bookstore, and it stocks fun, nontraditional, pop- and street-inspired mementos of your time in Japan…
Hat Kata
Handwoven linen dresses, shirts, shawls, trousers and other men's and women's fashion, mostly locally made with hemp and organic cotton, are the…
Udon Thani Province
Dozens of shops sell a great variety of silk and cotton, both raw fabric and finished clothes. Much of it is hand-woven in this district, but other styles…
Yangon
With outlets both on the ground and upper floors beside the main entrance to the market, Taw Win offers the best selection of canvases by local artists…
Xiamen
The ubiquitous chain has an excellent branch on Zhongshan Lu walking street, where you can browse a small but decent selection of English-language books…
Hong Kong
Once known for antiques, Karin Weber's shop has turned its gaze exclusively to contemporary artwork with a focus on new media. Most of the artists that…
Malaysia
Amcorp might not measure up to the area's newer, shinier malls, but it's worth visiting at weekends for its popular flea market. Browse the stalls for…
Pyongyang
Art is another popular purchase in Pyongyang. Mansudae is a centralised art studio employing thousands of painters, embroiderers and sculptors. There’s a…
Bukhara
The virtually tourist-free Shahriston Market is in a large courtyard, where locals trade blingy jewellery and house-sized carpets among themselves and…
Hong Kong
Local designer Lu Lu Cheung makes sophisticated casualwear, work clothes and evening gowns for the urban woman. There's lots of cotton, silk and linen, in…
Beijing
This Aladdin's cave of traditional Chinese medicine sells acupuncture needles, mugwort for moxibustion, professional Chinese massage gear (including the…
Ho Chi Minh City
A fair-trade shop dealing in ceramics, ethnic fabrics and other gift items that, in turn, support disadvantaged families and street children. To get here,…
Labuan Bajo
Blink and you'll miss this sweet, second-hand bookshop, which shares a space with a day-trip boat operator. Dive into a blind date with a mystery book…
Jaipur
Behind the larger Rajasthali store is this smaller government-of-India-run showroom showcasing tribal arts and crafts from all over India. It's well worth…
Singapore
Unashamedly marketing itself towards expats and yuppies, Tanglin Mall is a small, well-laid-out centre where you'll find cute clothing boutiques, quaint…
Agra
Stocks simple, good-quality men’s Indian clothing made from the homespun khadi fabric famously recommended by Mahatma Gandhi. There's no English sign – on…
Beijing
From Cui Jian to Carsick Cars, this pocket-sized record store has a selection of seminal Chinese rock-and-roll, even though most of the stock is…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
This mash-up store brings two of Japan's favourite retailers – electronics outfitter Bic Camera and budget clothing chain Uniqlo – under one roof. So you…
Lucknow
A family business since 1850, the sweet-scented Sugandhco sells attar (pure essence oil extracted from flowers by a traditional method) in the form of…
The Gobi
A so-called department store, which is really a range of independently owned clothing and toy stalls, cosmetics and mobile phone vendors. There is a…
Jaipur
This gallery sells striking pieces of contemporary art by Indian artists. Exhibitions change almost weekly. It has a sister gallery, Artchill, at Amber…
Uyghur Musical Instrument Factory
Kashgar
You’ll find long-necked stringed instruments here running the gamut from souvenirs to collectors’ items. If any traditional performances are on, owner…
Seoul
Although there's a bigger branch of Object in Hongdae, this one is notable for specialising in products that involve some element of re- or up-cycling,…
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