Puducherry (Pondicherry)
High-end bazaar-chic fashion (with lots of organic cotton) graces the ground floor of this glitzy boutique; upstairs, you'll find wood-carved furniture…
Must-see shopping in Asia
Chiang Mai
A vast cathedral to consumerism, with floor after floor of apparel, electronics and food, plus the inevitable multiscreen cinema. The Northern Village on…
Guwahati
This organisation works to empower rural women by supporting collectives in fields like weaving. Sales of products, such as bags, table mats and small…
Hanoi
Located near the southwest edge of West Lake at the intersection of P Duong Buoi and Lac Long Quan, this market sells live animals like chickens, ducks…
Manila
This long-established commercial gallery has a museum-quality selection of Filipino contemporary art. Names to look out for are Norberto Carating, Eric…
Chennai (Madras)
Housed in a beautiful building with an art deco facade and an interior of old-school wooden shelves, this is a classy place to browse saris (including …
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
The first five floors of this glass skyscraper are filled with fashion and lifestyle boutiques from international and domestic brands. In the basement…
Fuzhou
Enice sells colourful art designer pieces incorporating semi-precious gems with various combinations of beads and string. This desirable art jewellery…
Gyeongsangnam-do
This multi-level luxury goods department store is a 20-minute walk from the intercity bus terminal. Stop in if you're in the market for a designer handbag…
Beijing
A touristy branch of the 150-year-old Ruifuxiang Silk store, where you can buy scarves, shawls, slippers, hats and Chinese-style clothing. Prices, which…
Jaisalmer
An enthralling little shop selling a vast array of crystals and rare mineral specimens. The owner will probably whip back a little curtain to reveal an…
Phuket
The Rawai/Chalong branch of this much-loved Phuket-based beauty brand. The shop offers a variety of oil extracts, body scrubs, creams, gels and other…
Panaji
Part of Panaji’s new wave of high-end shops, specialising in design. Though pricey, it has some nice gifts ranging from traditional Christmas paintings on…
Hangzhou
One of a number of slick, modern shopping malls to pop up close to the West Lake. Find the usual high-street and international brands here. There are a…
Jeju-do
Unique designer jewellery, candles, stationery and Seongsan lchulbong–themed souvenirs at this small store.
Thokmed Yeshe Handicraft & Yathra Production Centre
Bhutan
The speciality here is yathra, distinctive strips of woven woollen fabric in numerous colours and patterns. You can buy single strips of cloth or finished…
Tokyo
Showcasing contemporary works mainly by students and faculty of Musashino Art University in Western Tokyo, this spacious basement gallery is one of…
Fukuoka
Occupying five floors of the Media Mall building, this bookshop sells a wide selection, including foreign paperbacks.
Chennai (Madras)
This sparkly high-end boutique showcases neotraditional creations by cutting-edge Indian designers. Great for browsing, even if your budget doesn't allow…
Ho Chi Minh City
A sleek multi-level mall with flashy international shops, cafes and a Japanese-style food court in its basement level. On the 4th floor, tiNiWorld has a…
Kochi (Cochin)
Branch of Fort Cochin's beloved Idiom, which began life in the 1990s as a roaming bookstore on local beaches. Particularly good on India-focused titles.
Gyeonggi-do
One of the largest emporiums in Icheon Ceramic Village with good prices and room to negotiate. Note that the celadon vases are often sold in pairs here.
Kolkata (Calcutta)
This Assam state–run emporium is a conveniently located place to look for fixed-price cane vases, jute handbags, pearls, fabrics made of cotton or…
Kuala Lumpur
The department store AEON is the anchor tenant of this newish mall that offers the usual mix of fashion and household goods shops alongside fast food,…
Malaysia
This sprawling shopping complex has the full complement of high-street fashion, homewares and electronics, along with fast-food outlets, chain cafes and…
Thimphu
Sachok Enterprise has a reasonable range of genuine and fake brand-name equipment, and the owner is honest about what's what. Good for sleeping bags, down…
Hikkaduwa & Around
A good buy here is a pair of made-to-measure surfing board shorts (for men or women). We were very impressed with the stitch work of this place. In…
Guan De Xin Paper Umbrella Shop
Southern Taiwan
If you are looking to buy a paper umbrella, this is a cheaper option than the famous Kuang Chin Sheng. A brolly here costs between NT$400 and NT$1800.
Kyūshū
About 20 vendors sell fish and related products in a market-like setting here. There are lots of free samples and interesting demos, such as katsuo-bushi …
Osaka
Named for the terraces and trees worked into the open-air layout, Namba Parks features six floors of fashion, accessories, homewares and more, plus…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Best known for designing the uniforms for South Korea's 2012 Olympic team, this Korean fashion brand has several locations across the city, including this…
George Town
High-quality T-shirts, sweatshirts and accessories are among the merchandise sold by this local brand emblazoned with the word lansi, meaning 'stuck up'…
Chiang Mai
If you have time to burn while at the Arcade Bus Terminal (off Rte 11), head over to the Star Avenue Lifestyle Mall by Building 3, which has air…
Downtown Kyoto
Set over three floors on busy Kawaramachi-dōri, Angers is a concept lifestyle store packed with beautiful homewares, stationery, clothing and gifts with a…
Phuket Town
Beautiful bags handwoven in Chiang Rai and all-natural moisturisers, soaps, scrubs, body mists, massage oils and candles, from a Phuket-born spa brand now…
Ho Chi Minh City
This large, fabulously stocked deli sells imported cheeses, wines, chocolates and other delicacies over two floors, with a fine cafe-restaurant crammed…
Dee Traditional Antique Textiles
Vientiane
It might not look much from the outside but within this chilled shop, stuffed from floor to ceiling with an array of rustic hill-tribe woven items, there…
Kuala Lumpur
On the tour-bus circuit, this batik goods and Malaysian handicrafts showroom and workshop offers plenty of handmade pieces – colourful and pretty things,…
Kanchanaburi Province
Attached to the eponymous cafe, Baan Unrak sells fun modern scarves, bags and dresses inspired by traditional Karen fabrics. Souvenirs from 75B.
Jiangxi
This multistorey shopping centre, specialising entirely in porcelain, isn't as pleasant a place to shop for ceramics as the Sculpture Factory, but it sure…
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