Hoi An
Hoi An is bursting at the seams with tailors; get something made to order at this popular shop offering some of the best service, with three branches…
Must-see shopping in Southeast Asia
AEON Tebrau City Shopping Centre
Johor Bahru
The biggest shopping centre in Johor, it's got a massive Jusco supermarket, cinema, kids' playground and pretty much everything else you can think of. It…
Hoi An
Lotus has very affordable and attractive hand-crafted pieces loosely modelled on butterflies, dragonflies, Vietnamese sampans, conical hats and Chinese…
Manila
Plenty of fast food here along with less-ritzy boutiques than in neighbouring Greenbelt. Glorietta 1 through 4 are all under one roof; Glorietta 5 is in a…
Papua
Local handicrafts from the Mee tribe are available at this tidy little shop in central Nabire. Prized items include bags woven from orchid bark, and…
Singapore
Stocking the in-house label from the Pedder Group, the shoes are nice but pale in comparison to the extravagance you will find at the main Pedder On…
Bandung
A modern indoor-outdoor sweep of a shopping mall, with a food court on the leafy ground floor and a blend of small businesses and international chains on…
Kuta & Legian
Swallowing up a significant section of the shoreline, this huge, hulking and popular enclosed Tuban mall is built on the water and filled with shops of…
Chiang Rai
Adjacent to the bus station off Th Phahonyothin is Chiang Rai’s night market. On a much smaller scale than the one in Chiang Mai, it is nevertheless an OK…
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…
West Sumatra
This outdoor adventure store is handy if you're climbing Gunung Kerinci or going on a multiday trek into the jungle. It has a good selection of camping…
Singapore
Streetwear, beauty and nail salons, 'lifestyle' shops and a large cineplex behind an unfinished-looking old art deco frontage. Home to the Cathay Gallery,…
Udon Thani
With just a handful of the hundreds of vendors selling handmade items, Udon's Walking Street doesn't rise to the level of the markets in Chiang Mai and…
Phuket Town
A fun and intriguing artist-owned shophouse featuring mythical creatures and abstract portraits in minimalist grey-dominated oils on canvas, with splashes…
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…
Kota Bharu
Located near Central Market, Bazaar Buluh Kubu is the place to purchase the local handicrafts such as batik, traditional Malay clothing and jewellery that…
Kuta & Legian
Although most other outlets have left, Jl Arjuna still has a few batik wholesalers hanging on amid the construction boom in chain hotels. This one is a…
Chiang Mai
Sleekly contemporary, this high-class jewellery studio makes top-quality rings, pendants and earrings using silver, gold and precious stones. It also runs…
Chiang Mai
One of a string of ma-and-pa antique shops selling ceramics, statues, carvings and bronzes of hard-to-determine age and authenticity. Pick something…
Bangkok
Lin might be a bit pricier than your average Bangkok silver shop but you know you're getting the genuine article. You can pick up classic pieces such as…
Northeastern Thailand
A popular stop for out-of-town Thais, this store south of the fountain has a large selection of souvenir foods, plus other ordinary souvenirs. It's 800m…
Banglamphu
This small but atmospheric shop has a decent selection of Thai textiles from the country’s main silk-producing areas, especially northern Thailand, as…
Ubud
Stocking everything from textiles to beaded boxes to kris (traditional Balinese daggers), this French-owned store has been designed to please those with…
Hanoi
One of the biggest bookshops in town, with some English and French titles, international newspapers and magazines, and a good selection of titles on the…
Kuala Lumpur
At this vast department store spread over five floors you'll find cosmetics and beauty products, children's wear, menswear and womenswear, including…
George Town
Like George Town's street art? Then buy a custom print, or perhaps an original piece, from the gallery featuring the work of Ernest Zacharevic, the…
Siem Reap
One of the larger tourist markets in town, the Siem Reap Art Center has a range of handicrafts and souvenirs, and is connected to the Psar Chaa area via a…
Khao Yai National Park
Modelled after a Tuscan village, Palio draws in upper-middle-class Thais with its cobbled lanes, fountain plaza, piped classical European music, cafes,…
Nong Khai
This place sells high-quality, handwoven fabrics and clothing (ready-made or made to order) that help fund development projects around Nong Khai. The mát…
Hanoi
With some very attractive, elegant and thought-provoking art hanging from its walls, this gallery, run by resident artist Mai, is a good place to learn…
Sabah
Tragically the modern chrome-and-mirrors Financial Park duty-free mall is trumpeted as Bandar Labuan's number-one 'attraction', aiming to seduce shoppers…
Bangkok
Warehouse 30 takes the form of a string of restored WWII–era warehouses housing a cafe, a high-end florist, a shop selling curated vintage items and…
Chiang Mai
A vast cathedral to consumerism, with floor after floor of apparel, electronics and food, plus the inevitable multiscreen cinema. The Northern Village on…
Hanoi
Located near the southwest edge of West Lake at the intersection of P Duong Buoi and Lac Long Quan, this market sells live animals like chickens, ducks…
Manila
This long-established commercial gallery has a museum-quality selection of Filipino contemporary art. Names to look out for are Norberto Carating, Eric…
Phuket
The Rawai/Chalong branch of this much-loved Phuket-based beauty brand. The shop offers a variety of oil extracts, body scrubs, creams, gels and other…
Ho Chi Minh City
A sleek multi-level mall with flashy international shops, cafes and a Japanese-style food court in its basement level. On the 4th floor, tiNiWorld has a…
Malaysia
This sprawling shopping complex has the full complement of high-street fashion, homewares and electronics, along with fast-food outlets, chain cafes and…
Kuala Lumpur
The department store AEON is the anchor tenant of this newish mall that offers the usual mix of fashion and household goods shops alongside fast food,…
Chiang Mai
If you have time to burn while at the Arcade Bus Terminal (off Rte 11), head over to the Star Avenue Lifestyle Mall by Building 3, which has air…
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