Beijing
One of China's largest state-run shu cheng, or 'book cities', this hulk of a bookstore is spread over four vast floors in a purpose-built building, and is…
Must-see shopping in China
Beijing
The Place is an open-air retail zone canopied by an enormous, upturned video screen, which shelters the usual array of fast fashion, coffee outlets and…
Shanghai
Fed by the metro station below ground, Grand Gateway 66 is a vast, airy space and one of Shanghai’s high-end malls. It has a wide range of designer and…
Hong Kong
This world-class furniture dealer specialises in classical Chinese furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and scholar's objects. It also restores…
Beijing
With three shops grouped together in this location, Sanfo is the place to come for high-quality outdoor wear, climbing and camping gear, as well as…
Hong Kong
The territory’s answer to London's Harrods, Lane Crawford (c 1850) was Hong Kong's original Western-style department store, and one that, admirably, has…
Beijing
A throwback to a bygone era, this crusty old department store keeps elderly Xicheng residents in padded winter clothing, traditional Beijing-branded…
Chengdu
At the south end of town, the world's largest mall (and, by floor space, the largest building in the world) has more than 511,000 sq metres of consumption…
Shenzhen
An old favourite of Hong Kong day trippers, this multistorey mall, right next to the Luohu border crossing, has hundreds of tiny shops selling handbags,…
Hangzhou
One of the country's oldest traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinics, Huíchūn Táng is still a fully functioning business with TCM doctors on-site and…
Shanghai
Staff outnumber shoppers at this upmarket mall, featuring fake palms, a live pianist and an entire line-up of haute-couture fashion brands straight from…
Beijing
Browse rails of Asian street fashion at this mall of mini independent boutiques spread over several floors. As well as mostly womenswear and accessories,…
Macau
One of several salted fish and sun-dried seafood shops in Coloane Village but this one happens to be located next to the attractive Ponte Cais de Coloane,…
Shanghai
Sumptuous Shanghai Tang’s shops add splashes of vibrant colour to the greyest of Shanghai days: elegant blouses, vivacious silk dresses, gorgeous tops,…
Chongqing City
Built into the cliffs overlooking the Jialing River, this massive complex is a Disney version of the tumbledown houses that once stood in its place. If…
Macau
An old-fashioned grocery store operating out of the two-storey family home of its owner, Tung Fung is stuffed with canned food, Portuguese wines and…
Hong Kong
The last truly one-stop-shop department store in Hong Kong. Sure, it’s a little old-fashioned, but you can find almost everything you need here, from…
Hong Kong
Fancy a cheongsam aka qípáo (body-hugging Chinese dress)? Bring your own silk or choose from the selection at this old-fashioned tailor shop (est 1965)…
Shanghai
Imported goodies from shampoo to Champagne, Scrumpy Jack cider, spam, Stolichnaya, Trappist Chimay beer, cheeses, wines and other treats for homesick…
Hong Kong
Once known for antiques, Karin Weber's shop has turned its gaze exclusively to contemporary artwork with a focus on new media. Most of the artists that…
Xiamen
The ubiquitous chain has an excellent branch on Zhongshan Lu walking street, where you can browse a small but decent selection of English-language books…
Beijing
This Aladdin's cave of traditional Chinese medicine sells acupuncture needles, mugwort for moxibustion, professional Chinese massage gear (including the…
Hong Kong
Local designer Lu Lu Cheung makes sophisticated casualwear, work clothes and evening gowns for the urban woman. There's lots of cotton, silk and linen, in…
Beijing
From Cui Jian to Carsick Cars, this pocket-sized record store has a selection of seminal Chinese rock-and-roll, even though most of the stock is…
Uyghur Musical Instrument Factory
Kashgar
You’ll find long-necked stringed instruments here running the gamut from souvenirs to collectors’ items. If any traditional performances are on, owner…
Shanghai
Mid-sized mall with a huge Hershey's chocolate store and a handy branch of Food Republic on the 6th floor. On the 5th floor, there's an SFC Cinema, which…
Chengdu
An upscale extension of Chunxi Lu shopping district with big international brand names in an ancient-style architectural zone, this is also one of the…
Hong Kong
This gourmet grocery store sells a range of top-notch hard-to-find ingredients from all over the world, as well as natural and organic foods; its Fusion…
Kunming
This French-owned megastore chain has a wide selection of camping and outdoors equipment, including clothing in larger sizes than are generally available…
Guangxi
This attractive shop about a 30-minute uphill walk from the Ping'an car park sells traditional handicrafts (straw shoes, silver jewellery, slippers,…
Xi'an
Near the South Gate is the Qing-style Shuyuan Xiang, the main tree-lined strip for art supplies, paintings, calligraphy, paper cuts, brushes and fake…
Guangzhou
Praised for its elegant design, this enticing bookstore has more than 90,000 (mostly Chinese) titles, wrapping around a central cafe. You can also find…
Shanghai
Set in the M50 complex is this sleek boutique filled with ready-to-wear haute-couture minimalist creations by the award-winning socialist and feminist…
Hong Kong
Located in hidden-away Chancery Lane, this gallery focuses on thought-provoking works by promising Asian, mainland Chinese and Hong Kong artists. It also…
Shanghai
Stationery shop selling cute items for your every writing need, from little design diaries to coloured pens and dumpling-shaped pencil sharpeners as well…
Hong Kong
The most central of all shopping centres, the Landmark has high fashion and good eating. It has become a home almost exclusively to the very high-end…
Guangzhou
Inside the leafy compound of a communist-era textile factory are boutiques selling a variety of locally designed clothing, from office wear to lacy…
Harbin
This huge subterranean shopping market has men’s and women’s clothing, including acres of shoes and handbags as well as several places to eat. It's…
Hong Kong
This upscale colonial-era office building and mall has a number of fine-arts galleries, including Pearl Lam, across several floors, hidden behind a tiny…
Fuzhou
Enice sells colourful art designer pieces incorporating semi-precious gems with various combinations of beads and string. This desirable art jewellery…
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