10 best nightlife cities in Asia

Cities that wake up at 10pm. Not for the early sleepers.

Ranked by climate, cost of living, language access, safety, and lifestyle fit. Personalize this →

#1
Taipei, Taiwan
100
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Night markets, world's best dumplings, Asia's most LGBTQ-friendly capital, and a hot springs ride from downtown.
#2
Bangkok, Thailand
100
match
Hot, sprawling, mango-sticky-rice-on-every-corner. Cheap luxury and street food side by side.
#3
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
100
match
Vietnam's southern engine. Scooters everywhere, pho on every corner, and a tech scene running hot.
#4
Manila, Philippines
100
match
English-speaking megacity. Loud, lively, hospitable, and a major BPO and tech outpost.
#5
Mumbai, India
100
match
Bollywood, banks, beaches, and the most layered city on the subcontinent.
#6
Goa, India
100
match
Indian beach state. Portuguese churches, palm-shaded shacks, and a long nomad season.
#7
Seoul, South Korea
78
match
Neon, K-pop, mountains right there, and the fastest internet on the planet.
#8
Tokyo, Japan
77
match
Hyper-organized megacity that somehow feels intimate, neighborhood by neighborhood.
#9
Osaka, Japan
75
match
Japan's kitchen. Louder, funnier, and cheaper than Tokyo — locals say with a wink.

Taipei, Taiwan