Best Places to Party in Asia:

Asia is the ultimate party playground, offering everything from neon-lit cityscapes to wild beach bashes. Whether you’re into fire-dancing performances, legendary full-moon parties, or rooftop cocktail lounges, these 10 destinations promise non-stop fun.

1. Phuket, Thailand – The Ultimate Nightlife Capital 🇹🇭

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Forgive me for being obvious, but I figured we’d start with a classic. Yeah, it’s not the classiest of parties, but it is something of a hedonist’s wet dream. The party epicentre is no doubt Patong beach, a heaving seaside boulevard lined with brightly coloured bars of all descriptions.

Move inland a little and the neon world continues, with favourites including Rock City for their actually quite incredible cover bands (spot on renditions of 80’s rock singers’ pinched gonads style of singing) and Tiger Bar for its… other kinds of entertainment. Cheap booze, loud tunes and a whole swarm of travellers in the party mood.

Though, be warned, Patong attracts less savoury types of tourism and it can be a little sleazy round these parts. Saying that, it can be quite interesting for some people watching – though watching soon becomes promising ‘I will not become this’.

Why Party in Phuket?

🔥 Patong Beach is Thailand’s party capital, packed with high-energy bars and clubs.
🔥 Expect neon lights, cheap drinks, and music that keeps you dancing till dawn.

Top Party Spots in Phuket:

• Bangla Road: Phuket’s main party strip, lined with nightclubs, beer bars, and go-go venues.
• Illuzion Nightclub: Ranked among the world’s top clubs, featuring world-class DJs.
• Paradise Beach Club: The perfect spot for open-air raves and epic beach parties.

2. Langkawi, Malaysia – The Duty-Free Island Party 🇲🇾

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Forget Kuala Lumpur and definitely leave Penang well alone, if you’re looking for a proper party in Malaysia, this little island is it. During the sunlight hours it’s all about relaxing on some of the most perfect beaches you’re ever likely to see (and these will come in very useful later), while in the evening things get a little crazy.

As the sun goes down, ease yourself into the evening with some of the bars on Pentai Cenang beach. Sit at one of the low tables or mats, overlooking the sea and feel the sand between your toes. Then, once that big burning ball of flame has finally sunk behind the sea, head toward one of the pulsating bars and dance until you drop. Now recover on that perfect white sandy beach, rinse and repeat…

Why Party in Langkawi?

🍹 No taxes = cheap alcohol, making Langkawi a budget traveller’s dream.
🌊 Relax by day, rave by night on stunning beach bars.

Top Party Spots in Langkawi:

• Yellow Café: Laid-back beach bar with sunset views.
• One Love Reggae Bar: Chill vibes, great drinks, and the best reggae beats.
• Sunba Retro Bar: A lively club with throwback dance anthems.

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Koh Phi Phi offers a proper party with an element of the chill to boot. At night, you’ll find every bar on the island rammed. From the beach bars with their fire shows to the mini-clubs on the hostel strip, all fuelled by cheap beers and infamous ‘buckets’, you’ll be able to find all you need.

During the day, you can slip slowly in and out of your hang over induced coma on one of the numerous beaches or, even better, visit the famous beach from the film… well, The Beach. Otherwise there’s all the cheap pad thai you could ever hope for to soak it all up all that vicious booze. Or you could just go with another Singha. You know, a bit of hair of the dog…

Why Party in Koh Phi Phi?

🔥 Infamous “bucket drinks” & beachfront bars with fire shows.
🎶 Live music, DJs, and social hostels keep the party alive every night.

Top Party Spots in Koh Phi Phi:

• Slinky’s Bar: Beachfront partying with insane fire shows.
• Ibiza Pool Party: The ultimate daytime pool party on the island.
• Banana Rooftop Bar: Amazing sunset views with cocktails.

4. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – The Street Party Playground 🇻🇳

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I’m not so sure if the founder of the Communist State of Vietnam quite envisioned this for his namesake city. Still, that victory was for the people and the people must go where the party is…

Hit up Pham Ngu Lao when the sun starts to fade, as the evening comes the place becomes alive with a mix of locals, expats and travellers all sinking cheap beers at the roadside cafés. Be sure to grab a little grub too, it’s tasty and it will line that stomach in preparation for the night’s celebrations (I know eating’s cheating, but they who eat smart, stand last… that didn’t quite work, did it?).

Once you’ve made your way through the selection of cafés, bars and pubs and the clock strikes midnight, then why, it’s time to kick it up a gear. The obvious choice is Go2. It’s not necessarily the best choice, but it’s the choice most people make, and it’s cheaper than Vasco’s or slightly tritely named Apocalypse Now.

Why Party in Ho Chi Minh?

🍻 Street drinking is the norm, and beer is ridiculously cheap!
🎧 Underground techno clubs & rooftop bars for every vibe.

Top Party Spots in Ho Chi Minh:

• Bui Vien Street: The “Khao San Road” of Vietnam, packed with bars & clubs.
• Lush Nightclub: Hip-hop & electronic beats all night long.
• Apocalypse Now: Legendary spot with a mix of travellers & locals.

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It was a tossup between the country’s capital, Manila, and this little bad boy, but ultimately Boracay had to win out. It had to really, because if you’re going to be partying in Asia, you’re going to need those beaches, because no one – and I mean no one – wants to recover from the night before in a sweaty dorm room.

While the island of Boracay is split up into rather military sounding ‘stations’, nothing else on the island is anywhere near so disciplined. Attracting some of the best DJs on the planet and with over four kilometres of beach, mainly lined with bars and cheap beers, it’s a hedonistic paradise.

Why Party in Boracay?

🏝️ Gorgeous beaches, top international DJs & non-stop fun.
🔥 Beachfront bars serve up cheap cocktails & all-night dancing.

Top Party Spots in Boracay:

• Epic Bar: The island’s ultimate party venue with world-class DJs.
• Cocomangas: Take the 15-shot challenge if you dare!
• White Beach Pub Crawl: Meet fellow travellers & party across the island.

6. Gili Trawangan, Indonesia – The No-Rules Party Island 🇮🇩

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Despite being a relatively traditional country, there are definitely places in Indonesia that know how to tear it up, the top being Gili Trawangan. This is the largest of the Gili Island archipelago and easily the wildest, mainly because it’s a place that the cops don’t travel to.

The three huge parties that the island runs each week have a pretty cool atmosphere and, unsurprisingly, run well into daylight. After each one, the island usually uses the night or two in between to recover and recharge before doing it all again. Well worth a look.

Why Party in Gili Trawangan?

🌊 A tropical paradise with non-stop parties and zero police presence.
🔥 Legendary weekly parties at rotating venues keep the island buzzing.

Top Party Spots in Gili Trawangan:

• Sama Sama Reggae Bar: Chill vibes with live music and a reggae-inspired atmosphere.
• Jiggy Bar: Home to Gili T’s famous booze cruises and wild dance nights.
• Jungle Bar: A lively open-air club with themed nights and bonfires.

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Kuta is where you will find the perpetual party, fit for all ages. Sounds rather like a fairy tale, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not far off.

Things start to get going around dusk. After watching the perfect sunset on the beach with a few bottles of beers it’s time to hit some of the open air bars for some beers and a little chow. Once you feel sufficiently amped up and right for the part, it’s time to seek out a club.

The cool thing here is there’s actually a choice. If you’re looking for something big, loud and sweaty, then there’s no shortage of dance and electro clubs playing host to local and international acts. If you’ve had a large one the last few nights and fancy a little recovery time, or if guitar music is more your thing, you can indulge in a little live music, everything from chilled out jazz and blues to more rocky stuf. Something to suit anyone as they sink a few drinks.

Why Party in Kuta?

🌴 Bali’s go-to party hub, with a mix of EDM clubs, beachfront bars, and live music venues.
🎧 International DJs, fire dancers, and wild crowds make every night unforgettable.

Top Party Spots in Kuta:

• Sky Garden: A multi-level superclub featuring top DJs and all-you-can-drink deals.
• Engine Room: A high-energy club with nonstop music and affordable drinks.
• Bounty Discotheque: Famous for its crazy foam parties and backpacker crowds.

8. Koh Phangan, Thailand – Home of the Full Moon Madness 🇹🇭

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Home of the original Full Moon Party, how could we forget Koh Phangan. Regardless of how well known it is, it’s surely more than earned its place on this list.

Rumoured to have begun when a group of backpackers sat upon the beach at Haad Rin, playing guitars to celebrate one of their birthdays, it’s now a ridiculous, festival-like party on the beach that pulls in around 30,000 people each month.

And although it might seem like a bit of a cliché, it’s a worth-while one. Dirt cheap buckets of booze fuel dancing and all-out debauchery until the early hours of dawn, all while wearing that very classic uniform of neon body paint.

Oh, nearly forgot, there’s also a Half Moon Party that happens when the moon is – yup, you guessed it – a half moon. This one happens in the forest, rather than on the beach, and some profess that it’s even better than the original. You know, one of those ‘back in the day’ arguments…

Why Party in Koh Phangan?

🌕 Home to the legendary Full Moon Party, where 30,000+ backpackers dance under the stars.
🍹 Buckets of alcohol, neon body paint, and all-night music make for a wild experience.

Top Party Spots in Koh Phangan:

• Haad Rin Beach: The official Full Moon Party beach, hosting the biggest monthly party in Asia.
• Half Moon Party: A jungle-themed rave with psychedelic vibes and tribal beats.
• Oxa Beach: A hidden beach party spot with underground DJs and a unique atmosphere.

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Enjoy your time in the sun, Koh Pangan, because not too far away another island is plotting to usurp your crown. This is Cambodia’s top party island where the drinks are cheap and the nights are raucous – and where the all new Full Moon Party resides (so get here quick before the crowds come). Hit up Serendipity and Occheuteal beaches for some great bars with some incredible views over that beautiful blue sea and beer it up in style.

Why Party in Sihanoukville?

🍺 One of the cheapest places to party in Asia, with $0.50 beers and $2 cocktails.
🏖️ Chilled beach parties meet all-night raves, perfect for any mood.

Top Party Spots in Sihanoukville:

• Serendipity Beach: Lined with bars that keep the party going until sunrise.
• JJ’s Playground: A backpacker hotspot with drinking games and social vibes.
• Monkey Republic Bar: A laid-back spot with great food and a fun atmosphere.

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Now this really is the jewel in this list. If you want your party to have a tinge of the Robinson Crusoe to it, this is the one for you.

It’s not the craziest of parties and way more about the atmosphere. It’s still in the embryonic stage, where travellers have found a piece of paradise, tell others, and slowly they all congregate. Think beers on the beach round a fire (though there are the bars with their sound systems too). The real gem on this island; the glowing phytoplankton in that calm sea at night. Who needs neon lights when you have nature?

Oh, and get there fast, the multinational corporation Royal Group have plans to develop Koh Rong into a hellhole of rich boy timeshares and luxury resorts. See it as it is before it’s too late. Perhaps we do inevitably end up destroying the places we love…

Why Party in Koh Rong?

🌊 A hidden paradise where beach bonfires, glow-in-the-dark plankton, and all-night music make for a unique experience.
🍸 Laid-back vibes by day, wild beach raves by night.

Top Party Spots in Koh Rong:

• Police Beach Party: A full-on rave with electronic music and fire dancers.
• Coconut Beach Bar: Great for relaxed drinks with fellow travelers.
• Skybar Koh Rong: A hilltop bar with panoramic sunset views.

What are your favourite party destinations in Asia? Tell us about them in the comments…

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Thanks to Eulinky, jo.sau, jopetsy, Ronald Tagra, Ivetta Inaray, Neil Young, eric molina, Damien @ Flickr and Shiv for the excellent images off Flickr. Please note all were under Creative Commons license at time of publishing

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