Must-see shopping in Asia

  • Daimaru Department Store

    Kōbe

    Large department store at the western edge of Kyū-Kyoryuchi‎ (the former foreigners' settlement).

  • Friendship Minimart

    Pakse

    Sells all the convenience-store knick-knacks. Conveniently located right on Pakse's tourist strip.

  • Kinokuniya

    Osaka

    Inside Hankyū Umeda Station, this shop stocks a decent selection of foreign books and magazines.

  • Indus Wine Shop

    Leh

    Alcoholic drinks to takeaway. Closes on the 8th, 15th and last days of the Tibetan calendar.

  • Migliore Mall

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    Always teeming with young shoppers, this high-rise mall is packed with small fashion shops.

  • Parco Department Store

    Kumamoto

    A popular department store near the intersection of the Kamitōri and Shimotōri Arcades.

  • Nadi Utama Minimart

    Brunei Darussalam

    Sells rubber shoes ideal for jungle walks, though larger sizes may not be available.

  • Mal Jayapura

    Papua

    A four-storey shopping mall complete with a kid zone, food court and movie theatre.

  • Ilhas Supermarket

    Kashgar

    An excellent choice of Turkish and Central Asian goods underneath the Id Kah plaza.

  • Wisma Pelita

    Miri

    A little long in the tooth, this downtown shopping mall has two internet places.

  • Sanseong-sijang

    Chungcheongnam-do

    Gongju's central traditional market is a good place to buy fresh fruit and nuts.

  • Wine Shop

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Buy booze at this government-run village wine shop, next to Havelock's ATMs.

  • Taiping Mall

    Taiping

    Taiping's shopping centre, packed with clothing and electronics stores.

  • Fatin Fa'an

    Dili

    By the water, this fruit and veg market is full of colourful produce.

  • Standard Supply Co

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Everything you could possibly need for digital and film photography.

  • Mittal Teas

    Delhi

    A small tea shop with a limited supply of tea and teaware.

  • Wine Shop

    Srinagar

    Rare and unsigned takeaway outlet for alcoholic beverages.

  • Pasar Baru

    Bandung

    Somewhat grotty central market, but good for fresh fruit.

  • Gorontalo Mall

    North Sulawesi

    Has cafes, a Body Shop and lots of fashion boutiques.

  • Central Pinklao

    Bangkok

    This is a modern mall in Bangkok's Thonburi district.

  • Metro Mall

    Ulaanbaatar

    Shopping centre with usual range of retail outlets.

  • Book City

    Qingdao

    The 4th floor has a few English-language books.

  • E-Mart

    Gwangju

    Stock up on cheap food, drinks and supplies.

  • Parkson

    Qingdao

    Multilevel shopping and a supermarket.

  • Abdi Toko

    Tana Toraja

    Sometimes stocks Periplus maps.

  • Tolkuchka Bazaar

    Ashgabat

    Once one of Central Asia’s most spectacular sights, Ashgabat's legendary Tolkuchka Bazaar is now sadly unregonisable following a government relocation…

  • Altyn Asyr Marketing Centre

    Ashgabat

    If you want to buy carpets, Turkmenistan tracksuits or inexpensive cotton clothing, visit the Altyn Asyr Marketing Centre, opposite the Grand Turkmen…

  • Yakan Weaving Village

    Mindanao

    About 7km out of Zamboanga City, heading west, the Yakan Weaving Village is really no more than a collection of six or seven stalls selling some high…

  • Miras Bookshop

    Ashgabat

    Turkmen bookshops are little more than propaganda storefronts to promote national glory, but the best selection of books can be found at Miras Bookshop…

  • Altyn Asyr Shopping Centre

    Ashgabat

    This has reputedly the biggest fountain in the world. Inside it’s rather less than impressive – an all but empty two-floor shopping centre, although there…

  • Korea Stamp

    Pyongyang

    Next door to the Koryo Hotel is Korea Stamp, a good place to buy North Korean stamps, which are generally spectacular propaganda pieces. T-shirts and…

  • Ragwon Department Store

    Pyongyang

    A department store full of imported goods that's popular with the Pyongyang elite. On the top floor there's a Japanese restaurant run by Kenji Fujimoto,…

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