Must-see shopping in China

  • Raffles City

    The Bund & People's Square

    This seven-floor Singapore-owned mall is the most popular shopping destination by People’s Square, with everything from clothes to electronics and toys…

  • Kingglory Plaza

    Shenzhen

    Though more upscale than the much older Luohu Commercial City one station away, this mall lacks the polish of those in Futian District such as Coco Park.

  • Luk Yeung Galleria

    New Territories

    Tsuen Wan's largest shopping mall is inside the residential property Luk Yeung Sun Chuen and has a host of midrange chains you'd find in most New…

  • Centergate Como

    Beijing

    Online shopping has put the knife into bricks-and-mortar electronics malls, but this one is still clinging on, offering multiple floors of laptops,…

  • Collectore

    Macau

    Vintage toys, household items from the 1980s, witty retro-style stationery, and handmade earrings from Macau and Hong Kong. The cafe here serves coffee…

  • Jinmingzhu Supermarket

    Sichuan

    At the foot of the square just inside the old town's North Gate, this supermarket is the best place in town to stock up on food for trips into the…

  • City Chain

    Hong Kong

    With over 60 outlets in Hong Kong, City Chain has a wristwatch for almost every whim, look and occasion, ranging from the dressy to the downright sporty.

  • Yipin Teahouse

    French Concession

    A vast selection of fine Chinese teas is sold here, from green tea to oolong and rare teas from around the Middle Kingdom. No English is spoken.

  • Espace Pebeo

    Shanghai

    For a quality range of oil paints and other art supplies, come to this well-stocked outlet at M50.

  • Xintiandi Giftique

    French Concession

    For quirky tech-savvy gifts, from USB retro keboards for your laptop to Marshall amp mini-speakers, headphones and more.

  • Ilhas Supermarket

    Kashgar

    An excellent choice of Turkish and Central Asian goods underneath the Id Kah plaza.

  • Book City

    Qingdao

    The 4th floor has a few English-language books.

  • Parkson

    Qingdao

    Multilevel shopping and a supermarket.

  • Baiyi Supermarket

    Eastern Tibet

    Stock up on snacks for the road and lunches for hikes at Bayi's best-stocked supermarket.

  • Suzhou Impression

    Suzhou

    Has the largest selection of ceramic vases and mugs on Pingjiang Lu.

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