Hong Kong
This sumptuous store specialises in Chinese men’s jackets and silk dresses for women, both off-the-rack and made-to-measure. A gorgeous sequinned gown…
Must-see shopping in China
French Concession
There is a mix of high-end designers (Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu, Prada) and younger casual brands (Mango, Camper, Muji) at this upscale…
Hong Kong
The funkiest of Hong Kong's new generation of tailoring stores, Cuffs offers fashion-forward fabrics and custom-makes not only suits, shirts and tuxes,…
The Bund & People's Square
The city’s largest fabric chain is good for a quick browse to see a typical selection of Chinese prints and fabric designs. In-house tailors can make you…
Xi'an
This narrow alley running north of the Great Mosque is a great central stop for souvenirs. With vocal vendors, bargaining is a way of life here. You'll…
French Concession
You can spend a good while perusing the weird and wonderful gifts in this steampunk-style store. Awesome collector's items are displayed in a museum-like…
Hong Kong
In an area spoilt for choice with independent fashion, this contemporary Hong Kong brand stands out with its wearable clothing and reasonable prices…
Queen’s Road West Incense Shops
Hong Kong
At 136–150 Queen's Rd West, there are shops selling incense and paper offerings for the dead. The latter are burned to propitiate departed souls and the…
Hong Kong
This Běijīng import brings traditional Chinese culture to life in the form of handmade polymer clay and cloth figurines – and it's actually a lot cooler…
Hong Kong
This attractive shop carries stylish, multifunctional urbanwear and accessories with European and Japanese influences. The clothes are created by local…
Macau
A small delicatessen selling Portuguese gin, including 'the world's first' red gin and liquor in pastéis de nata (egg tart) flavour. This is also the…
French Concession
Peruse an exquisite collection of minority handicrafts from China’s southwest, most of which are secondhand (ie not made for the tourist trade) and…
French Concession
The shelves are well stocked at this bookshop-cafe-gelato-bar, with a great selection of novels, art books, cookbooks, language references, and books on…
Hong Kong
Ever wondered what happens to all the abalone shells thrown out by Hong Kong's restaurants? Some of them end up here, reimagined as beautiful pendants,…
Hong Kong
This shop with a three-storey, museum-like showroom is run by Daniel Chan, the third generation of a family that’s been in the business for 70 years. Chan…
Beijing
In a historical area marred by overzealous redevelopment, the shiny new Beijing Fun complex at least preserves several fine Qing-era buildings within an…
Guangzhou
The magpie owners here have accumulated all manner of treasures (OK, and plenty of tat), displayed in the grand surrounds of a former concession-era…
Shanghai
This incredibly glam and glitzy six-storey mall beneath the Cesar Pelli–designed twin towers of the Shanghai International Finance Center hosts a swish…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Food, clothing, lucky cats, phone covers and fake watches can be haggled for at this bustling street market between Queen's Rd East and Johnston Rd. It's…
French Concession
Fitted out by Shanghai-based designers Neri & Hu and located in the art deco Donghu Hotel building, this is the flagship store of Comme Moi. Created by…
French Concession
This Tianzifang Feiyue outlet – the legendary Shanghai sneakers brand dating back to the 1920s – is a good bet for lots of styles of the low-key classic…
Forbidden City & Dongcheng Central
Dominated at street level by its Apple store, this six-floor shopping mecca has the expected glut of fast fashion (Zara, H&M etc), cosmetics and…
The Bund & People's Square
This boutique shop specialises in garments made of cashmere from Inner Mongolia, with incredibly soft jumpers, gloves, beanies, rugs and accessories. They…
Hong Kong
Giordano Ladies is a midrange Hong Kong brand that channels a Scandi-chic aesthetic with graceful clothing in a neutral palette. Its offering is a lot…
French Concession
For an up-to-the-minute look at what's hot in local fashion, head to this beautiful boutique housed in a converted villa – it's an incubator for young…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong's first cosmetics brand has been selling fragrant, highly affordable creams, potions, perfumes and talcs since 1898. The pretty, retro packaging…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
This shiny 17-storey mall is filled with hundreds of ever-trendy Japanese, Korean and local clothing and beauty brands in a more upmarket environment than…
Baisha Naxi Embroidery Institute
Yunnan
Even if you're not in the market for handmade embroidery it's worth stopping by the institute, which is an active centre for teaching traditional Naxi…
Macau
Right in the heart of Macau's historic district, this two-storey bookshop carries both English and Portuguese titles, including some hard-to-find Macanese…
Lhasa
This bazaar-like area in the old town has the widest selection of dried fruit and nuts (imported from Xinjiang) and is the place to buy such Tibetan…
Kowloon
A magnet for millions of tourists, this never-ending retail and dining mecca has some 700 shops arranged over four zones: kids, sport, fashion and…
The Bund & People's Square
One of the top names in Asian haute couture, Taiwanese designer Shiatzy Chen finds her inspiration in traditional Chinese aesthetics. The exclusive…
Kowloon
With international clothing brands plus some edgier local offerings, K11 is modern, compact and manageable, and also features exhibition spaces for local…
The Bund & People's Square
A multistorey, traditional-looking building (look for the two enormous calligraphy brushes outside) with an excellent selection of art and calligraphy…
Sha Tau Kok
Villagers in Lai Chi Wo make small batches of top-notch soya sauce, turmeric-laced sugar and scallion oil. You'll also find fresh rice and fruit, and…
Lhasa
The souvenir stalls that once clogged the Barkhor Circuit were shepherded a couple of years ago into this three-storey concrete building with a Tibetan…
Hong Kong
This shop, which has been around since 1955, is testament to just how much tea there is in China. From unfermented to fully fermented, and everything in…
Beijing
Newer branch of Beijing's British-run, iconic streetwear brand selling T-shirts, hoodies, socks and tote bags emblazoned with conceptual pop art…
Macau
Vintage overalls, biker jackets, classic twin sets and sheer dressing gowns – you'll find them here behind (very heavy) foldable yellow gates. The…
Hong Kong
An eclectic hoarder's den of European and Asian collectibles including plenty of local Hong Kong ephemera. Old photos, ad posters, Happy Valley race cards…
