Must-see shopping in Asia

  • UD Town

    Udon Thani

    UD Town is an open-air shopping precinct that also stages events from time to time.

  • Epos

    Bishkek

    Feltware, handicrafts, dishware, games, and more at this classy souvenir boutique.

  • Amu Plaza

    Nagasaki

    Beside JR Nagasaki Station, Amu Plaza has a surprisingly varied restaurant arcade.

  • Mega Alma-Ata

    Almaty

    The biggest and newest mall with small skating rinks (has a climbing centre too).

  • Publication Sales Counter

    Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh

    Sells the Archaeological Survey of India's good guides to Sanchi and other sites.

  • Bazaar

    Kyrgyzstan

    Vegetables and packaged goods on offer, convenient for stocking up before a trek.

  • Hoang Kim

    Hoi An

    A well-established Hoi An tailor that receives excellent feedback from customers.

  • Monument Books

    Siem Reap

    Well-stocked bookstore near Psar Chaa, with an additional branch at the airport.

  • Washi no Yamazaki

    Takayama

    This wonderful family-run store sells washi (handmade Japanese paper).

  • Leela Galleria

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    A glamorous shopping mall with high-end shops. It’s in the south of the city.

  • Rainbow Bookshop

    North Goa

    Small but long-running shop stocking a good range of secondhand and new books.

  • Gedun Tshongkhang

    Thimphu

    Religious shop specialising in monks' robes and other monastic paraphernalia.

  • mina tenjin

    Fukuoka

    Eight-storey shopping building with a Muji branch and two storeys of Uniqlo.

  • Narodnyy/Shumkur

    Bishkek

    Central all-night supermarket with cheap queue-and-pay cafeteria attached.

  • Kimmy

    Hoi An

    Owned by Vietnamese-Canadians, with an excellent website for online orders.

  • Poompuhar

    Thanjavur (Tanjore)

    For fixed prices on souvenirs and trinkets, try government-run Poompuhar.

  • VanSom

    Vientiane

    A well-stocked wine cellar with a good range of international varietals.

  • Tenjin Core

    Fukuoka

    A popular store known for its fashion items, beauty products and sales.

  • Future World

    Jaffna

    Genuine Apple devices and accessories and a service centre for repairs.

  • Potter's Shed

    Kodaikanal (Kodai)

    Perfect for pretty locally made mugs, bowls, plates and other pottery.

  • TsUM

    Bishkek

    The state-run department store. There are souvenirs on the 4th floor.

  • Hornbill Books

    Nong Khai

    Buys, sells and trades books in English, French and other languages.

  • QKS Duty Free Shop

    Pulau Tioman

    This is one of several duty-free shops in Tekek, with cheap alcohol.

  • Tenjin Chikagai

    Fukuoka

    This subterranean arcade has numerous shops as well as free wi-fi.

  • Tibet Book Store

    Mcleod Ganj

    Fiction and books on culture, history, travel and spiritual themes.

  • Plaza Surabaya

    Surabaya

    One of the bigger and glitzier malls in a city obsessed with them.

  • Chaitawat Bikeshop

    Chiang Mai

    Well-stocked bike shop with parts for all the big foreign brands.

  • Judies Taewha

    Busan

    An old department store converted into a vertical shopping mall.

  • SC Vivo City

    Ho Chi Minh City

    A sprawling international mall for those seeking retail therapy.

  • Apollo Books

    Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)

    Good collection of books in several languages, to sell and swap.

  • Siripat Antique

    Chiang Mai Province

    Reproduction antiques and huge Buddhist and Hindu woodcarvings.

  • Higginbothams

    Ooty (Udhagamandalam)

    A well-known chain with a good stash of English-language books.

  • Pasar Jatayu

    Bandung

    Search this flea market for collectables hidden amid the junk.

  • Matahari

    Denpasar

    Main branch of the department store plus numerous other shops.

  • Kyrgyz Oyu

    Bishkek

    Leather, felt and terracotta souvenirs from cute to kitsch.

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