Fragrant Haven: Soaps, Candles and Nepalese Handicrafts at Phewa

Phewa, Nepal’s second largest lake, sits at the foot of the Himalayas and is surrounded by nature’s best panoramas. Fittingly, its namesake store reconnects its customers to nature with products like plant-based soaps, all-natural embroideries and homey adornments.

All the basic bath essentials like candles and aromatherapy sticks are located near the entrance in assorted scents.

Phewa, however, specializes in paper goods such as the handmade lokta table lamps (RMB 128-485). Phewa’s handicrafts, from fibrous baby moccasins to floral photo frames, are clothed in all shades of lokta, which is indigenous to Nepal.

Owner Tong Xuan is quick to point out that all the goods are handcrafted there – and handpicked by her partner-in-crime, who often frequents the motherland.

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Must buy: Comfy wide-leg pants (from RMB 400)

Phewa 费瓦小镇 Daily 1pm-10pm. 157 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (134 8887 8966) 东城区鼓楼东大街 157