Must-see shopping in Ulaanbaatar

Also known as the Black Market (Khar Zakh), this is a must-see spot for those wanting to pick up traditional Mongolian clothing, carpets, horse-riding…

Established in 1921, the State Department Store, known as ikh delguur (big shop), is a local institution and virtually a tourist attraction in itself…

Fair-trade shop selling handmade traditional handicrafts, felt products, clothing (including men's and children's), toys, jewellery and modern Kazakh wall…

A great little shop for those interested in buying handmade Mongolian instruments. It sells morin khuur (horse-head fiddles; from T180,000), yattag …

If you're looking to embark on a cycling trip around Mongolia then this is your place. It sells Trek mountain bikes, as well as a large range of…

Has slightly lower prices than the cashmere shops in the city centre, although much of it is last year’s stock. Next door is the flagship shop with a full…

Stocks German-made Vaude gear, GPS units, maps, stoves and gas, and travel books and accessories. It also hires outdoor gear, including tents, sleeping…

Excellent cashmere and wool garments can be purchased here, with all of Mongolia's big brands represented, including Gobi, Goyo, Altai and Blue Sky. It’s…

Set up by a Mongolian woman, this classy cosmetics store specialises in organic body products and accessories made using local products from sea buckthorn…

Sells handmade quilts produced by low-income families. The money earned here goes to the New Life NGO, which directly supports the women who produce the…

This nonprofit store, which sends money directly back to the craftspeople, has all manner of wool products, including toys, clothes and artwork.

The definitive spot to pick up local, contemporary music, stocking anything from Mongolian indie bands to Top 40, as well as traditional CDs.

Sells and exchanges used books in English, including fiction, books on Mongolia and guidebooks.

This downtown outlet of the iconic brand shows off the latest fashions in cashmere and wool.

For up-to-date road maps of Mongolia try this shop near the Elba Electronics centre.

One of the largest souvenir shops in town.

Just south of Naran Tuul is this similar market, but with the difference of being indoors and organised in a more orderly layout. It's less atmospheric …

Run by the team from nearby Rosewood is this small grocer that bakes its own rustic breads and sells fresh locally sourced meats. It also stocks other…

A quality shop for the serious buyer, it sells enormous Sutras, traditional headdresses, Buddhist statues and other rare items. Some of the items are…

This three-storey building is crammed with dozens of private dealers selling everything from flash drives to the latest laptops. It is located behind the…