Puerto Princesa
Noteworthy because it's the first 'real' mall in all of Palawan, with restaurants and cinema; about 5km north of Rizal Ave.
Must-see shopping in Asia
French Concession
For quirky tech-savvy gifts, from USB retro keboards for your laptop to Marshall amp mini-speakers, headphones and more.
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
No longer the lively place it once was, this small night shopping market's main benefit is it's city-centre location.
Mcleod Ganj
Above a pair of similarly worthy cooperative souvenir stands, Lha sells attractive crafts made by Tibetans in India.
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
A curious assortment of antique telephones, radios and clocks, along with shawls, jewellery and warm clothes.
Ulaanbaatar
One of several shops along this strip selling a range of cameras, tripods and other photographic equipment.
Sumatra
This shiny downtown mall has all your needs covered: ATMs, supermarket, cinema, fast food and restaurants.
Gyeonggi-do & Incheon
The hub of Deokjeokdo's not-so-thriving social life. Drop in for cold beer, salty snacks and local gossip.
Mongolia
A good place to stock up on groceries and supplies, with several supermarkets situated along this strip.
Ulaanbaatar
The shiny Shangri-La Centre comprises upmarket shops, an IMAX cinema, restaurants and a five-star hotel.
Kōbe
Large department store at the western edge of Kyū-Kyoryuchi (the former foreigners' settlement).
Pakse
Sells all the convenience-store knick-knacks. Conveniently located right on Pakse's tourist strip.
Osaka
Inside Hankyū Umeda Station, this shop stocks a decent selection of foreign books and magazines.
Northern Bangkok
A stall at Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market selling lifelike plastic Thai fruit and vegetables.
Leh
Alcoholic drinks to takeaway. Closes on the 8th, 15th and last days of the Tibetan calendar.
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Always teeming with young shoppers, this high-rise mall is packed with small fashion shops.
Kumamoto
A popular department store near the intersection of the Kamitōri and Shimotōri Arcades.
Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard
With phone accessories, DVDs and computer equipment, Tuk Com is a popular destination.
Brunei Darussalam
Sells rubber shoes ideal for jungle walks, though larger sizes may not be available.
Bodhgaya
Offers a range of locally published Buddhist literature, within the temple complex.
Papua
A four-storey shopping mall complete with a kid zone, food court and movie theatre.
Kashgar
An excellent choice of Turkish and Central Asian goods underneath the Id Kah plaza.
Chungcheongnam-do
Gongju's central traditional market is a good place to buy fresh fruit and nuts.
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Buy booze at this government-run village wine shop, next to Havelock's ATMs.
Mumbai (Bombay)
Everything you could possibly need for digital and film photography.
