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Best ASIAN city for nightlife |
Seoul |
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13% |
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Tokyo |
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13% |
[ 4 ] |
Hong Kong |
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6% |
[ 2 ] |
Shanghai |
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3% |
[ 1 ] |
Singapore |
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3% |
[ 1 ] |
Manila |
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6% |
[ 2 ] |
Bangkok |
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37% |
[ 11 ] |
Kuala Lumpur |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
Jakarta |
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6% |
[ 2 ] |
Saigon |
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6% |
[ 2 ] |
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Tiger Beer

Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:09 pm Post subject: Best ASIAN city for nightlife |
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Whats your choice? Or feel free to rank the top 3 or 5 with written words as well. |
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chi-chi
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Seoul, only because I've never been to any of the others listed....I have an impression that it works that way with a lot of people....(Seoul winning just by default) |
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peppermint

Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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I'd say anywhere but Singapore and Seoul. Koreans have too much of a "we will have fun even if it kills us" approach, and I can't imagine a city that bans chewing gum having much of a nightlife. |
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Mashimaro

Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Location: location, location
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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You left out Pohang??  |
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SarcasmKills

Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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I'd say anywhere but Singapore and Seoul. |
I've been to 5 of the listed cities and seriously Seoul's nightlife is pretty damn good compared to most.. especially considering that many of those cities shut almost everything down around midnight during the week..
And even on weekends the Korean nightlife is loads more liberal than most places (with obvious exceptions).. and goes on until sunrise.. |
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whatthefunk

Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Dont have a clue
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, where is Pohang? I had more fun in Pohang than in any of the other cities you mentioned... |
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itaewonguy

Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:34 am Post subject: |
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its pretty hard to beat BANGKOK!!
but then again.. it all depends on what we mean by nightlife!!
Tokyo is great but it would be better if you are japanese so more doors open to better clubs..
Korea emmm its ok.. but bangkok kills it..
so....
what are we talking about here?? |
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Butterfly
Joined: 02 Mar 2003 Location: Kuwait
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:58 am Post subject: |
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From the list, Tokyo or Jakarta
JAKARTA
Wahayyyyy! |
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Tiger Beer

Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:10 am Post subject: |
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Butterfly wrote: |
From the list, Tokyo or Jakarta
JAKARTA
Wahayyyyy! |
Jakarta is very underestimated.. I loved Jakarta at night as well. Hated it during the daytime however. |
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Paji eh Wong

Joined: 03 Jun 2003
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:21 am Post subject: |
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Bangkok? Not lately. PM Thaksin has declared war on sanuk. That means bars now close at midnight and you can be randomly tested for drugs on the street.
I've heard good things about KL. |
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Zed

Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Shakedown Street
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:29 am Post subject: |
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How do you leave Phnom Penh off a list like that? |
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buddy bradley

Joined: 24 Aug 2003 Location: The Beyond
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:39 am Post subject: |
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What nightlife are we talking about here? Drugging? Drinking? Whoring? Some people get their kicks from sitting in a board game cafe all night. Be more specific. |
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manlyboy

Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:55 am Post subject: |
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I lived in Jakarta for two years. Loved it. Was hesitant to leave and plan to go back someday. Leaving Seoul on Saturday. No hard feelings but don't have any plans to come back here.
I'd greatly appreciate it if any of you could hook me up with some Indonesians living in Korea! |
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rapier
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:27 am Post subject: |
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I've been to 6 of those listed, and have to say Phnom penh. Of course prostitution is a big thing there, but the people are friendly and approachable in any case, and the bars are many and diverse..A bizarre expat community there..and a wierd variety of things to do and see...a real assault on the senses, a colorful, vibrant and interesting city, for all its startling poverty. Cambodia is certainly the most intrigueing country in asia to me- full of character and scenic beauty. |
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Paji eh Wong

Joined: 03 Jun 2003
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:56 am Post subject: |
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Man, when I was in the Rising Sun in Phnom Phen, some idiot Khmer with a rich daddy pulled a gun. |
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