Unless you're interested in Shan headdresses and clothes, there is not much to buy in Hsipaw. Troll the market to see if anything catches your fancy.
Books can be bought at the store run by Mr. Book. It is always interesting to chat with him he can also arrange tours but some recent reports unverified and anecdotal seem to indicate that he is not as forthcoming as before, possibly because of the dominance of Mr. Charles in the Hsipaw tourist industry. Mr. Charles also runs a book exchange in the lobby across the front desk where you can either buy a book or exchange one for another for a small fee.
