Solo
Upmarket mall with Apple and Crocs footwear stores, fashion boutiques and a Carrefour supermarket.
Must-see shopping in Asia
Delhi
A branch of this tea boutique at upmarket Santushti Shopping Complex, with fine teas and tastings.
Balikpapan
Balikpapan Plaza shopping mall anchors the town centre with a Hypermart, Time Zone and food court.
The Gobi
DZ's local market, where produce and goods are sold by a range of merchants in the centre of town.
Hue
A small shopping centre between Trang Tien Bridge and Dong Ba Market with a Coopmart supermarket.
Fukuoka
Popular, 10-storey department store (eight floors above ground, two below) across two buildings.
Halong City
This huge, bustling local market sells everything from fresh produce and fish to cheap clothing.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Secondhand bookshop filled with contemporary and classic literature. Hosts author evenings, too.
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
You can buy guidebooks about Mandu and other sites here, beside the Royal Enclave ticket office.
Kuala Lumpur
Stocks handmade rattan rocking chairs, baskets, bags and mats, imported from across the region.
Mussoorie
The larger of two outdoor adventure stores, stocking trekking shoes, clothing and accessories.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Millenia Walk is full of classy jewellers and boutiques under a series of wacky pyramid roofs.
Vientiane
Vins de France (the sign says 'bar à vin') is one of the better French wine cellars in Laos.
Kuching
Upstairs, artist Narong Daun patiently creates vibrant jungle-themed batik paintings on silk.
Ubud
New and restored Balinese musical instruments are sold alongside souvenirs at this tiny shop.
Thimphu
This backstreet alley is the most central place in Thimphu to buy fresh fruit and vegetables.
Denpasar
Has jewellery and precious-metal stores run by scores of Middle Eastern and Indian merchants.
Maluku
A modest collection of covered stalls selling fresh food, household items and cheap clothes.
Johor Bahru
This shopping mall in central JB has a mishmash of everything; very popular with youngsters.
Cebu City
This mall has fast-food stands, a pharmacy, a bakery and a limited range of clothing stores.
Jaisalmer
Sells good khadi (homespun cloth), fixed-price carpets, shawls and woven garments.
Northwestern Cambodia
Pursat's old market area has plenty of bric-a-brac to sift through, and cheap food stalls.
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
The men's store of this multibrand boutique features mainly international designer brands.
Pulau Langkawi
Has various chain stores, boutiques and a Maybank branch with foreign exchange and an ATM.
Chiang Mai
This pocket-sized store is a great stop for books on the culture and customs of Thailand.
Phnom Penh
Secondhand bookshop near the riverfront with a great selection of novels and nonfiction.
Chiang Rai Province
Mae Sai's open-air gem market. Don't buy anything unless you know your precious stones.
Pattaya
This is the main mall in Pattaya (one of many) and a useful place to get your bearings.
Shimla
Stocks a fair selection of English-language books including novels and works on India.
Hyderabad
A centrally located mall with a good range of brands for clothes, shoes and jewellery.
Bandung
Small upmarket shopping mall with boutiques, a food court, a cinema and a supermarket.
Phnom Penh
The largest chain of secondhand bookshops in the capital, with a good range of titles.
Yangon
One of Yangon's fanciest shopping malls is worth a mooch for fashion and other items.
Jaisalmer
An outlet for traditional khadi (homespun cloth), shawls and woven garments.
Gujarat & Diu
Gorgeous hand-printed dress materials in original, colourful and attractive designs.
Udon Thani
UD Town is an open-air shopping precinct that also stages events from time to time.
Coron Town
Hippy, trippy art and masks, many of them made by indigenous groups around Palawan.
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