Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Chicor carries several high-end makeup brands in one location. Unlike other stores in South Korea, Chicor allows you to try on all its products at large…
Must-see shopping in Asia
Northern Thailand
Located just east of Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, Kad Khua Moong Tha Sing is a souvenir market selling local items such as dried lam yai (longan fruit) and…
Guwahati
Fine bamboo crafts, textiles, wickerwork, woodcarvings, traditional Assamese japi hats and many a carved rhino are all for sale at this state-operated…
Chiang Mai
The collector's best friend, this cluttered shop has been trading old bric-a-brac from the hills for years. It specialises mainly in textiles, lacquerware…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
Opposite the ferry terminal is this chic bakery and gift shop selling handmade jewellery and homewares, and delicious baked goodies, including hand-sized…
Ho Chi Minh City
Head to this little store in District 2 for fine-quality basketry, carvings, linen and cotton cushions and bags, copper water bottles, natural soaps and…
Sangkhlaburi Walking Street Market
Kanchanaburi Province
Crafts, cultural performances and lots of food are available in the town centre, one block east of the night market, on Saturday nights. Closed during the…
Chennai (Madras)
This large branch of the fixed-price state-government handicrafts chain is good for everything from cheap technicolor plaster deities to a million-rupee…
Chennai (Madras)
This is one of Chennai's best and most central shopping malls, full of major international and Indian apparel chains. The top-floor food court is good for…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
For the art-obsessed, browse the boutique art books and magazines at this tiny unmarked store next door to Millimetre Milligram.
Kuala Lumpur
Brave the tour groups being pushed through this chocolate emporium and small-scale production line to sample unusual local variations such as durian…
Guangzhou
More for oolong aficionados than casual browsers, this is a wholesale area spanning block after block of tea shops, along with entire malls selling leaves…
Yangon
Centrally located branch of the accessories and homewares brand that uses retro Burmese images on its goods; the stall is handily beside the market's…
Kunming
Good spot for novels and a selection of travel writing in English and other languages, as well as books on Yunnan itself and a small selection of maps of…
Chiang Mai
A branch of the popular store, offering fragrant herbal balms, scrubs, creams, soaps and shampoos made with natural ingredients.
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
Gamthiwala, by the entrance to the Mausoleum of Ahmed Shah in the old city, sells quality block-printed and tie-dyed textiles.
Beijing
One of a handful of hip stores along Wudaoying Hutong specialising in Chinese vintage homewares, together with secondhand apparel and handbags, sourced…
Hat Patong
Cartoon-like canvases of elephants, serious semi-abstract portraits, Thai landscapes and a few Phuket scenes are up for grabs at this laid-back gallery…
Hanoi
On the northeast corner of P Hue and P Tran Xuan Soan, this is a good general-purpose market that's also excellent for local fabric if you plan to have…
Hualien
Even if you can't read the books they sell, it's worth peeping in this secondhand bibliophile's paradise to admire the charming old Japanese house that…
Johor Bahru
The main drawcard at this large shopping mall with stores, cafes, restaurants and bars is the Tesco supermarket, although it pales in comparison to the UK…
Ho Chi Minh City
Designer homeware and furniture store combining European and Asian influences. Across the river in the expat area of District 2 in a stylish whitewashed…
Melaka
You can find around 80 shops and places to eat at this discount shopping mall outside the main gate to the A'Famosa resort.
Mingalar Mandalay Shopping Centre
Mandalay
The city's largest modern mall isn't much to get excited about, though it does have a bookstore with English-language books and a good selection of…
Thimphu
You can purchase works by graduates of the National Institute for Zorig Chusum at this nearby shop, run by a former student.
Ho Chi Minh City
The Vincom Center is divided into two towers, with upscale shopping, luxury brands (Dior, Hermès, Omega etc) and a popular food court in the basement of…
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
A Kerala Government–run handicraft emporium with an Aladdin’s cave of fix-priced crafts, souvenirs and antiques, set inside an attractive red-walled…
Vientiane
One of the stores worth a visit along this busy drag is the upmarket Mixay Boutique; it stocks a veritable potpourri of textiles and handicrafts from…
Shimla
Kullu and Kinnauri shawls, thick Lahauli wool socks and other appealing Himachal crafts are sold at reasonable prices at this state-government crafts…
Manila
If you want to have a truly local experience – or buy a goat – stumble over to this sprawling covered bazaar not far from the Cubao bus terminals along…
Sarawak
A tiny, Iban-owned handicrafts place (Shop 21) upstairs at the Gelanggang Kenyalang food court off Jln Penghulu Nyanggau.
Downtown Kyoto
Check out this youth-oriented shopping centre for a variety of fashion boutiques and other hip shops. There's a small Daiso on the 7th floor for cheap…
Takayama
Helmed by the one-time head of the local ittobori (woodcarving) association, this studio and shop sells find figurines from ¥750 to how much?
Dili
This central shopping precinct is a little desultory apart from the busy supermarket with a popular cafe, a great, cheap deli and plenty of Portuguese…
Malaysia
If you want to escape the humidity, you can do worse than hiding in this modern mall featuring decent chain eats such as Chicken Rice and OldTown White…
Hong Kong
Buy a handset, unlock your phone or buy a SIM. Nearby, there are a couple of more general electronics stores selling everything from memory cards to…
Chennai (Madras)
Linen clothes, leather footwear and smart accessories for men, on the top floor of this bustling cafe-boutique complex.
Chitwan National Park
For batik clothing, jewellery, hand-painted T-shirts and elephant-dung paper, which is a lot nicer than it sounds. No sign: located directly beneath Gig…
Dunhuang
This particularly elegant and top-end shop in the Shazhou Night Market area sells tea, dates and ceramics as well as other local produce. Good for gift…
Dili
Sells tais (woven cloth), sculptures, soaps and other crafts from around the country to support its work with the women and children of Timor-Leste.
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