Shopping:
Topping the buyer's list is the orange honey, gleaned from the orchards on the slopes of Cherrapunjee and famed for its orange flavour, consistency and sweetness.

Shopping Area:
Meghalaya Handloom and Handicrafts, Purbashree, Manipur Emporium, Tantuja, Assam Emporium, Khadi Gram Udyog, Nagaland Handloom and Handicrafts, Meghaloom.

Also try G.N. Super Bazar, G.S. Road; Glory Plaza, Police Bazar; Didar Market, Police Bazar; The Right Shop, Centre Point Multinational Brand;Stylecraft, G.S. Road - formal men's wear; Motiram's ladies wear

Trekking in Meghalaya:
The trekking potential in Meghalaya is unique in the sense that terrain is very rugged like in Himalayan areas but with the advantage of not being snowbound. An added attraction is the possibility of encountering many rare animals such as the slow loris, assorted deer and the occasional bear. Guides can be hired to take the keen trekker in terrain, which is characterised, by flowing rivers, rolling hills and towering waterfalls. Some of the noteworthy routes are:

Smit :
The trek begins from State Library and after passing the Crinoline Falls enroute, it ascends till it reaches Laitkor. Some parts of this two-day trek will be along the metalled road.

Mawlyngot:
This is fairly big village, connected by a motorable road. The route after this village descends sharply till it reaches the Singsong gorge (Um Song River). Both banks of Umsong River are covered by thick mix forest with dense undergrowth. The forest mostly comprises of bay leaf trees and other medicinal herbs thus making the surroundings a place of extreme interest for botanists.

Pynursla:
The trial after Umsong ascend sharply till it reaches the town of Pynursla . Though the routes are not the kind to be found in the Himalayan belts, they are equally rugged with the main attraction being the challenge of the climb without the extreme weather conditions.

Caves:
The numerous natural caves all over Meghalaya are a special attraction for tourists. A few of them are even the longest in the Indian Sub- continent.

Caves in East Khasi Hills: Krem Phyllut: Situated in village mawsmai, south of Cherrapunjee. It has a large section of fossil passage, two stream ways and three entrances. Length: 1003 m.

Krem Mawmluh:
It has a five- river passage with impressive proportions. With a length of 4503 m it is the 4th longest in the Indian sub- continent.

Krem Soh Shympi:
It has a large pothole entrance of 20 m deep. Length: 760 m.

Krem Dam:
The largest sandstone cave in the Sub- continent. Length: 1297 m.