Must-see shopping in Myanmar (Burma)

  • KZL Art Studio & Gallery

    Yangon

    The three-storey Golden Valley home of artist Khin Zaw Latt, who has an international reputation, includes a gallery of his and other artists’ works, plus…

  • Run YGN

    Yangon

    Local hip-hop star SZ is the owner of this trendy streetwear brand. Buy T-shirts, tank tops, caps and backpacks emblazoned with bold and colourful Myanmar…

  • England Vision Optical

    Yangon

    You're sure to find very reasonably priced frames to suit from the multitude of styles on offer at this optician. Prescription glasses can be turned…

  • Myanmar Matika

    Yangon

    A quirky selection of colourful local crafts and design goods from clothing and parasols to jewellery made from amber or old Burmese socialist-party…

  • Rocky

    Mandalay

    Family-run, reputable shop selling jewellery, gems and jade sourced from across Myanmar, plus lacquerware, puppets, carvings and other handicrafts.

  • Heritage Gallery

    Yangon

    Offers a good selection of authentic and reproduction antiques and retro items with an emphasis on lacquerware. Some local interest books, too.

  • Maung Maung & Son

    Yangon

    If you're in the market for a retro clock, gramophone, camera, lamp, crockery – you name it! – this old curiosity shop is the place to go.

  • Lin Lin

    Mandalay

    The place to come if you're in the market for relatively affordable and good-quality jade, as well as rubies, sapphire and amber jewellery.

  • Sut Ngai

    Mandalay

    Sells Kachin fabrics and costumes, aimed mainly at Kachins themselves rather than tourists.

  • Zegyo

    Mandalay

    The 25-storey tower that brutally overpowers the Mandalay skyline balances atop one of three horrendous neighbouring concrete 'malls', stiflingly crammed…

  • Tlang Tribe

    Yangon

    At the time of research this new craft enterprise was only open on the weekends, but check online as they may now be open longer hours. Here you'll find…

  • Ocean Supercenter

    Myanmar (Burma)

    The most contemporary addition to Pathein's riverfront is this medium-sized shopping mall anchored by a huge Ocean supermarket and with a couple of places…

  • Bookstalls

    Yangon

    Old hardbacks, paperbacks and textbooks are jumbled on the ground and at stalls along this street near the junction with Merchant St and around the corner…

  • Taw Win

    Yangon

    With outlets both on the ground and upper floors beside the main entrance to the market, Taw Win offers the best selection of canvases by local artists…

  • Night Market

    Myanmar (Burma)

    Each night vendors set up stalls beside the Pathein River selling fruit and vegetables, clothing, DVDs and the like. There's also a section for street…

  • Bagan Book House

    Yangon

    Come here for one of the city's most extensive selections of English-language books on Myanmar and Southeast Asia. Genial owner U Htay Aung really knows…

  • Spectrum Art

    Myanmar (Burma)

    Tucked down a sleepy side street, this tiny traditional house contains a small collection of landscapes, portraits and caricatures by Sooe Lay, who opened…

  • Golden Rose

    Mandalay

    A row of four gold-leaf beaters thump away at the back of the Golden Rose shop-workshop, with visitors welcome to drop in and watch or get a full…

  • Tip-Top Tailors

    Yangon

    Three generations of the same family have run this reliable tailor shop. Bring your own fabric and they can craft a shirt from as little as K8500…

  • Yangoods

    Yangon

    Centrally located branch of the accessories and homewares brand that uses retro Burmese images on its goods; the stall is handily beside the market's…

  • Mingalar Mandalay Shopping Centre

    Mandalay

    The city's largest modern mall isn't much to get excited about, though it does have a bookstore with English-language books and a good selection of…

  • Myanma Nwe Sin

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This friendly little shop makes lacquerware alms bowls for local monks. Hours vary. Horse carts don't go here.

  • Junction Square

    Yangon

    One of Yangon's fanciest shopping malls is worth a mooch for fashion and other items.

  • Aurora

    Mandalay

    Handicrafts gallery known for its lacquerware and puppets.

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