Ho Chi Minh City
Come for the apartment building partially converted into cool boutique shops, and linger for the young, social-media-savvy fashion labels that produce…
Must-see shopping in Southeast Asia
Vientiane
This bright-feeling shop has a broad but well-curated selection of items representing some of Laos' most reputable brands: beautiful textiles from Ock Pop…
Solo
Solo’s flea market is the place to search for antiques including wayang puppets, old batik and ceramics, as well as clocks, vinyl records, coins and…
Mataram
At Sayang Sayang (2km north of Cakra), this centre offers a wide range of small shops; look for the arched sign over the narrow road that reads 'Handy…
Ubud Region
A symphony of click-klacking looms greets visitors to this large workshop in Blahbatuh, which produces colourful ikat and batik fabrics. The friendly…
Nha Trang
A huge space showcasing art and design from local, independent producers: from fashion (check out Sinhtolina) to photographs, organic beauty products to…
Cebu City
This huge, centrally located mall has it all, from international brands such as Marks & Spencer, Mango and Body Shop to local stores for SIM cards and…
Ubud
Concocted from pure coconut oil, the handmade soaps sold here will bring the evocative scents of frangipani, tuberose, jasmine, orange and lemon tea-tree…
Ubud Region
Always lively, this sprawling market is a major source of the flowers, baskets, fruits, knick-knacks and other items used in temple offerings, and also…
Manila
Owned by the Filipino author F Sionil José, Solidaridad has a masterfully curated collection of both Western and Eastern non-fiction, international…
Kerobokan
As much spectacle as store, this corner place is jammed with intriguing works of new art. All manner of primitive faces gaze out from the array of…
Phnom Penh
Leading Cambodian fashion designer Romyda Keth has turned this striking French-era mansion into the perfect showcase for her stunning silk collection…
Seminyak
High-end surf fashion, surfboards, gear, cool books and brands such as Obey and Wegener. Started by two savvy surfer dudes, the shop stocks goods noted…
Kerobokan
This long-time gallery has shown some of Bali's very best artists going back to the most notable names of the 1930s, such as Spies, Snell and Lempad. It…
Seminyak
Tenganan, the Aga village of east Bali, produces the intricate and beautiful rattan items sold here. Containers, bowls, purses and more (from 50,000Rp)…
Kuta & Legian
Legendary board-shaper Luke Studer works from this large and glossy shop. Short boards, retro fishes, single fins and classic longboards are sold ready…
Seminyak
Specialises in vintage and reproduction wayang puppets used in traditional Balinese theatre. Just looking at the animated faces peering back at you is a…
Seminyak
Shop for frilly, sporty or sexy frocks and formal wear at this cheery designer boutique (one of 11 island-wide). All goods are designed and made in Bali.
Phnom Penh
Classy Phnom Penh branch of the venerable Siem Reap sculpture and silk specialist, which supports some 800 craftspeople across the country.
Manila
Über-hip assortment of bars, kitschy shops and galleries selling everything from old LPs to retro toys and housewares.
Ubud
One of the best places in Ubud to source top-quality traditional Balinese handicrafts. Also stocks books.
Seminyak
The works of young designers based in Bali are showcased at this intriguing and glossy boutique.
Banglamphu
The main guesthouse strip in Banglamphu is a day-and-night shopping bazaar peddling all the backpacker 'essentials': profane T-shirts, bootleg DVDs of…
Little India & Kampong Glam
What was once an area known for its risqué nightlife – packed with foreign servicemen on R&R, gambling dens and sex workers – is now its most famous undercover…
Manila
Somewhat like an indoor/outdoor flea market, Greenhills has stall after stall selling DVDs and brand-named clothing of questionable legitimacy. But snoop…
Phuket Town
An elegant antiques gallery and boutique featuring antiquated Buddha statues and sculptures, organic textiles, and ambitious, exquisite high-fashion women…
Phuket
Fashionistas will adore this sparkly, sophisticated Ko Samui–born boutique that captures all that's young and glam about Phuket. Flick through gorgeous,…
Mataram
There are no tourists at this vast market near the Mandalika bus terminal in Bertais, but it has everything else: fruit and veggies, fish (fresh and dried…
Hoi An
This initiative focuses attention on Ð Phan Boi Chau, east of Ð Hoang Dieu, as a dedicated arts street with galleries, museums and cafes housed mainly in…
Iloilo
This beautifully restored Spanish home (1865) offers private tours of the upstairs living area (P150, minimum five people) and a downstairs shop where the…
Mandalay
The most sophisticated of Mandalay's gold-leaf workshops, King Galon offers patient explanations of the gold-pounding process, including the physically…
Puerto Princesa
This colourful pasalubong (gift) shop employs local weavers to make baskets, clothing, place mats and other products using indigenous materials. The…
Kuala Lumpur
Joshua Lim is the knowledgeable director of this commercial art space exhibiting a good range of contemporary works by local artists. Among the talents…
Chiang Mai
The colours of the mountains have been woven into the naturally dyed silks and cottons here, part of a project to preserve traditional weaving and…
Quy Nhon
Everything at this craft centre is made by people with disabilities and special needs. All the items – silk scarves, bookmarks, hand-painted cards and…
Kuala Lumpur
Art, shopping, dining and social life are all in harmony at this innovative mall, 10 minutes' drive north of Bangsar. There's a good handicrafts market on…
Baguio
Though nondescript from the outside, Sabado’s is an Aladdin's cave of genuine indigenous treasures. Poke around in the semi-gloom and you may find Kalinga…
Hanoi
A not-for-profit organisation near the Temple of Literature that sells quality tribal handicrafts, textiles and weavings at fair-trade prices. The bags…
Manila
Set over three levels, this is the kind of place that pulls in tourists by the busload. The merchandise is of surprisingly good quality, considering how…
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