Hoi An
One of the older shops in town, this family-owned business has been making Chinese-style lanterns for generations.
Must-see shopping in Asia
Chiang Mai Province
Thai and Burmese handicrafts and knick-knacks, including a great selection of lacquerware. English is spoken here.
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
Three floors of soothing, contemporary design (both Japanese and international) from cushions to candle holders.
Kota Bharu
A market selling fake designer clothes, imitation watches and bootleg DVDs takes over the street in the evenings.
Shantimalai Handicrafts Development Society
Tiruvannamalai
Beautiful bedspreads, bags, incense, candles, oils, bangles, scarves and cards, all made by local village women.
Macau
A bicycle shop where you can get your wheels repaired, buy parts and even a brand new bike should you need one.
Downtown Kyoto
Gourmet supermarket on Sanjō-dōri with a good selection of imported food and an excellent selection of wine.
Pushkar
Almost hidden on the main drag, this fixed-price shop sells traditional hand-woven shirts, scarves and shawls.
Myanmar (Burma)
This friendly little shop makes lacquerware alms bowls for local monks. Hours vary. Horse carts don't go here.
Bishkek
For stocking up on food supplies for camping, this large hypermarket is the best option near the city centre.
East Java
A classic public market brimming with fresh fruit, meat, fish and all manner of clothes and household items.
Banda Islands
Hole-in-the-wall, no-name minimart that sells beer and stays open later than most other shops in Bandaneira.
Ulaanbaatar
Several small antique shops are located on the 1st and 2nd floor of this building, hidden behind Narya Cafe.
Mcleod Ganj
This chaotic but well-stocked little box shop has books that are by no means limited to works on Buddhism.
Miri
A mega-bookshop with a large selection of English books, and Lonely Planet titles in English and Chinese.
Puerto Princesa
Piles of colourful tropical fruit and vegetables and fish stacked like sardines make up the tableau here.
Kagoshima
A higher-end department store and shopping centre. Look for it behind the distinctive neo-baroque facade.
Chiang Mai
This shop, open since the 1960s, sells silks of all ilks, made into clothing and sold loose by the metre.
Ubon Ratchathani
Maybe is a good clothing shop with reasonable prices, and a few pieces are made with natural-dyed fabric.
Chiang Mai
This low-key, ageing shopping centre is where Thais come for household essentials and cheap movie nights.
Gansu
You can hardly miss this simply colossal mall which has everything you might need, as well as fast food.
Melaka City
A fashion-heavy mall topped with the glamorous Hatten Hotel and with a skybridge link to Makhota Parade.
Osaka
A big selection of stylish Japanese and international brands, on the northern side of JR Osaka Station.
Hat Patong
Vibrant abstract artworks make this an intriguing pick among the local-artist galleries on this corner.
Hanoi
Beautiful quilts handcrafted by rural women working in a not-for-profit community-development program.
Fukuoka
Maruzen has a huge selection of over 600,000 Japanese- and English-language books, magazines and DVDs.
Kerala
Kollam's biggest shopping mall has a so-so food court, cinemas, a supermarket and a variety of shops.
Kuching
A capacious modern bookshop with a big selection of English titles, including works by local authors.
Ulaanbaatar
This place sells camping, fishing and hunting equipment, plus GPS units, mainly imported from the US.
Colombo
A large older mall with a wide range of stores offering cheap clothes, discount teas and electronics.
Kuta & Legian
One of dozens of surf shops lining the lanes of Kuta, sells a huge range of boards at popular prices.
Dharamsala
Dharamsala's shiny new mall contains a typical range of branded fashion outlets, cafes and eateries.
Makassar
Thriving morning market in the heart of Chinatown with plenty of vegetables, herbs and animal parts.
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
Seven whole floors of anime, J-pop culture and hobby items, including the company's signature dolls.
Vientiane
Vientiane's version of the Old Curiosity Shop, this place is full of knick-knacks and faux antiques.
Kuching
Looking a little forlorn, the plaza is nonetheless home to a decent small bookshop.
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Good collection of India-related and other English-language books (including Lonely Planet guides).
Udaipur
Government-sanctioned emporium supporting regional arts and crafts. A good place to start browsing.
Kuching
This mall houses a department store, a pharmacy and ATMs as well as a bowling alley and a cineplex.
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