Asian country you are least likely to visit

Been to Thailand. Overrated. Japanese men are hotter and kinkier, anyway.

Frankly, wearing masks would be a reason I would go.

Burma/Myanmar

Iran (though I'd love to)

Iraq

Bangladesh

Any answer other than North Korea is dishonest.

I forgot North Korea. You are correct, R4.

North Sentinel Island, India

Oh, yeah. North Korea. After the whole ordeal with Brittney Griner in the Russian prison. There's no way I'd get traded in a prison swap. I'd end up dead in my cell.

[quote] Thailand has some of the hottest young guys

Your name just went on the FBI list with that statement.

The Philippines

China - ugly polluted complicated. Japan is ideal.

India is the only one that interests me, at all.

Brunei - homophobia on steroids

I follow 3 monkeys from Malaysia on Youtube, so Malaysia!

I love you Shaki, JK, and Shakina!!!!!

Otto Warmbier found out what it was like in North Korea...and the fat ass Trump did nothing.

Bangladesh

Indonesia. Bali looks tacky.

Thailand hasn't had mask and vaccine mandate since April, OP. But I wouldn't mess with disease-ridden, methhead Thai hoes, anyway.

PNG. Too big, too distant, too hard to get around.

Wuhan, China

Cambodia and NoKo.

"Vietnam" still sounds like a place you don't want to be heading for a lot of Boomers.

Are they still eating human brains in PNG? It caused a brain disease, surprise, don't eat brains.

India. Too many people, too dirty, too much crime.

And too anti-gay

China because the government creeps me out. I would still like to visit but it's definitely last on my list.

North Korea (obviously), but also China. Both have oppressive governments. I’d opt to visit Japan or South Korea, both of which are very civilized and not dangerous.

I'd like to visit Vietnam, Japan and Taiwan. Obviously North Korea and Myanmar are hard passes. Indonesia and Malaysia are too Islamic. Does Bangladesh have any tourists? My cousin says you automatically get diarrhea if you visit India - so no. Nepal, Laos, Camobdia, Bhutan seem too remote.

North Korea (because old Korea hands swear the kimchi's much better in the South)

Eastern China (prefer to see the south and western parts)

Japan (great cinema, lousy cuisine, way too regimented/polite. But I would like to visit Okinawa.)

Bangladesh (overcrowded, dirt-poor)

None. Not into foreskins and micro-cocks. Thanks though.

R27 Taiwan is boring. Malaysian cities like KL and Penang are predominantly Chinese and Indian, not Malay. And Bali is predominantly Hindu. Angkor Wat in Cambodia belongs on any bucket list.

NK, Indonesia (don't like oppressive Muslim cultures and Bali is overrun with douchebags), Philippines (food not great, culturally uninteresting), Myanmar

I have been to Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia. Not a fan of the heat and humidity, but I would probably visit the latter two again. Yes Malaysia is majority Muslim, but it feels more diverse in most of the areas worth visiting. Nobody will bother you in KL or Penang. Cambodia was a culture shock, but Siem Reap was one of the most interesting places I have ever been.

Cambodia was one of my favorite places to visit. The people are kind and welcoming.

Not into North Korea, obviously, but also none of the more strict fanatically religious arabic countries like Irak, Iran, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Afghanistan etc. Also never all that interested in South east Asia (I'd only go for free). Beautiful beaches but culturally not particularly appealing.

R33 here, an exception to the South East Asia rule would be Vietnam, my mother and sister went and they still consider it their favorite trip they ever made. And the pictures were stunning. That said, there are many other countries from Asia I would go first.

OP sounds like a right-wing Republican homosexual: reactionarily opposed to any public health policies, and probably a pedophile.

I bet OP hates mothers, apple pie, Christmas, America AND really cute kittens and puppies, R35

[quote]Not into foreskins and micro-cocks.

So you've ruled out Ireland also?

[quote] Japan (great cinema, lousy cuisine, way too regimented/polite. But I would like to visit Okinawa.)

Japan does not have "lousy cuisine."

Fancy rejecting entire continents because your vacation revolves entirely around sex.

I am to Japan in a couple of days. Can't wait to try the food and the handsome men.

R40 I am jealous!! What does your itinerary look like?

North Korea is the one I'm least likely to visit and is the most obvious choice. I wouldn't go for the sex, so it's all about tourism and food for me. I don't have any interest in Bangladesh or Pakistan, either.

R41, I am taking a tour. Major cities: Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima. Smaller towns: Takayama; Kanagawa; and lakes and countryside. Smaller towns have geisha district, gardens, mite remnants of feudal Japan.

More remnants

OP mask wearing is a plus in Asian countries. There's a reason they wore masks before Covid. What do you have against them?

Aside from North Korea, I would have to say Indonesia, followed by India and China. Indonesia;s recent laws are terrifying.

I'll flip the question to post that I would love to go to Sri Lanka. Everything looks so beautiful, especially the men. I know there is currently an economic upheaval (where isn't there one?).

Anyone been and has an opinion?

Japan, lousy cuisine? On what planet?

OP, we wear masks because we value the lives of others. Too bad your country doesn't.

Of all the Asian countries- and I’ve been to most of them, Thailand and Japan have the best food.

Philippines has the most beautiful, beaches, mountains, volcanos, islands, the best scuba diving and the most delicious fruit.

Vietnam has great food as well. I wasn't too impressed with Thai food while I was there

Thailand and Philippines are very friendly to foreigners. Japanese guys are sexy, but it’s very difficult to meet locals in Japan.

Whereas in Thailand I feel like everyone is trying to sleep with me.

Vietnam had very tasty food and a unique culture. But the locals are constantly trying to scam you.

Not sure why, but I just don’t see myself ever making it to Kyrgyzstan.

Mexico.

For the geographically impaired:

I would consider going to Mongolia.

R57, OP didn't mean Asia the continent. An "Asian country" is meant colloquially to mean East Asian countries (China. Japan, Korea, etc).

Fuck off, OP.

The Japanese were wearing masks before the pandemic. They've been wearing them for decades. Why? When they have a cold or some other virus, they don't want to pass it on.

It's a generous societal philosophy that you, moron, frankly don't deserve to participate in.

Idiotic troll threads like this should be IP blocked.

If you want to visit the orient, just go to San Francisco, Vancouver, or Hawaii.

You'll get the same thing, except with shorter travel distance.

Honestly, ALL of them.

Here is the #1 reason to visit Thailand. Thai heartthrob Singto Prachaya. Also known for playing many gay roles starting in 2016 as Kongpob in Sotus, they role that made him famous.

I've never had any desire to go anywhere West of California, East of Jerusalem. With the exception of Australia and New Zealand.

That part of the world just doesn't interest me, nor do the people interest me.

I'll stick to European countries. They just suit me better.

It would be easier to name the Asian countries I WOULD visit (Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Mongolia, Nepal, Bhutan, Singapore…and Israel, Jordan, and Oman if referring to continental Asia).

Been to most Asian countries but I found Nepal and Bhutan the most amazing from cultural standpoint. I found Vietnamese and Thai for cute men and Singapore and Japan for the food.

CCP-China

I'd love to visit Iran, but it would be a mistake at this time.

China. Filthy dirty according to a guy I worked with. Raw meat hanging out sizzling in the sun for sale.

Wait, wait, wait... OP is saying the deal breaker about going to the most crowded and disease ridden countries on the planet is that THEY WEARK MASKS TO HELP REDUCE THE CHANCE HE'D GET SICK?

What the fuck is wrong with people like OP?

You couldn't pay me to visit a single country anywhere in Asia.

R55 But Bishkek has a Nathan's Famous. If that doesn't make it civilized, what does.

R72 - you haven't traveled much then. Completely ignorant statement to make.

I live in the region and the country I found most interesting to visit was surprisingly Myanmar. I went there 4-5 years ago, before the crackdown.

China

I haven’t been to Asia unfortunately. It is on the bucket list and Japan is the one I’d most like to see. The company I work for doesn’t like for us to take time off, so I’ll probably never get there or anywhere else from now on. As for this thread topic I don’t think the Philippines looks very nice. That’s considered Asia, isn’t it?

[quote] Japan is also a big offender.

OP, you sound like you're determined to take offence.

Some countries are just HOT for too many months out of the year. I've heard that Thailand only has maybe two good months. Philippines seems hot most of the time. Okinawa (the southern-most island of Japan) and even Kyushu seem hot.

I'd like to maybe visit Singapore, one day. I think I could stay out of trouble there, despite the laws.

[quote] Japan does not have "lousy cuisine."

[quote] Japan, lousy cuisine? On what planet?

It is often said that Japanese cuisine is more a feast for the eyes than the palate.

OP, why do you assume we want visit ANY country in Asia?

Will you start some other threads about other countries in other continents which you're least likely to visit?

[quote]As for this thread topic I don’t think the Philippines looks very nice.

It depends where you go. It can be very cosmopolitan.

...or it can be an island getaway.

R77 Yes, by even the most restrictive definitions the Philippines is indeed part of Asia. Really nice people and easy to deal with them and get around because English is prevalent. But the food is dreadful and the country is overwhelmingly so poor. Malaysia makes an easier pick if you're looking for an introduction to SE Asia.

[quote] It is often said that Japanese cuisine is more a feast for the eyes than the palate.

I've never heard anyone say that.

R85 I wouldn't say that, either.

I'd say, "It looks a lot better than it tastes."

I live in the region and have visited Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, India, Israel, Turkey and Jordan.

Of the countries I haven't visited the only one that holds any interest for me is Oman.

I'd happily go back to all of the ones i have visited but in some cases it would only be to visit specific places/sites that i haven't yet been to: the Great Wall in China, Borobudur in Indonesia, and the Taj Mahal, Rajasthan, Varanasi and Jaipur in India. Would take any excuse to spend more time in Japan, Thailand and Vietnam,

I am in Thailand now and most all Thais are still wearing masks. They even wear them outside. I was in Malaysia last week and lots of the ethnic Chinese still wear them while the Malay and Indians don't as often. And before that I was in India and no one wears them.

[quote] the Philippines … can be very cosmopolitan

[quote] or it can be an island getaway.

[quote] or it can be islands full of rubbish and footwear-fetishists.

The Maldives -- not because it's a tropical paradise and prohibitively expensive -- but the place is a sitting duck for any ocean-related calamities. Here's what a tsunami looks like from a resort on 100-foot stilts.

Indonesia - you can't have sex outside marriage and it's full of Muslims who hate people like me so by mutual respect I'm sure they wouldn't want me to visit their country anyway.

Apart from North Korea - Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, China; most seem like hellholes to me.

I would visit Japan, but honestly I rather visit some European country and cities like Paris, Vienna or Barcelona.

Japan is fabulous.

Omg

The cocks are frankly too small to visit any of them. Who has the biggest cocks of the Asian countries (middle eastern not included)? My guess is either Japan or Thailand. Koreans and Chinese are little nubs.

R95 Unless I measured every single cock in Asia I couldn't answer that.

R16 you wouldn’t visit Indonesia because Bali looks tacky? That’s like me saying that I’d never visit the USA because Las Vegas looks tacky.

The difference being that I’ve been to Vegas - I’ll bet you’ve never been anywhere near Indonesia. Or anywhere outside the USA for that matter.

Funny how these threads devolve into opportunities for Americans to display their parochialism. And you all join in, blissfully unaware of it.

[quote]Fancy rejecting entire continents because your vacation revolves entirely around sex.

Exactly. And conversely, I find gay men too keen on travel to the opposite side of the world because "Thailand has some of the hottest young guys" creepy as fuck. Inevitably they never mention any aspect of culture or geography, just straight the the exchange rate on whores.

Taiwan is low on my list for that very reason.

R97 That's rather harsh. America itself is big enough to satisfy most Americans' dreams of wanderlust. And the usual two weeks' vacation doesn't leave much time for far-flung exotic travel. Not to mention $$.

So don't criticize what seems a parochial attitude. Express instead some sympathy that for so many Americans the opportunity to see Asia first-hand is very limited by circumstance.

R90 Rewatch that video you linked. The over-water bungalow was 100 feet offshore, not 100 feet high on poles.

[R72] and [R81] are both correct.

I get the impression that the Americans/Europeans who love going to those places, don't live around many of those people.

Which is why you find them so interesting and "exotic."

Try growing up in areas on the coasts which are heavily populated with them.

I guarantee you won't find them so interesting or exotic any more.

If you're into armchair travel, a lot of these countries are covered by Google Streetview. A great way to preview a place when making your itinerary.

Americans are, indeed, parochial; many unwilling to accept ( much less, embrace) other cultures that are not European -based. It's a shame.

Many Thais are not poor and considered middle class. The days of young boys/men throwing themselves at some fat Farang is over.

Pakistan. Once was enough.

[quote] The days of young boys/men throwing themselves at some fat Farang [bold]ARE[/bold] over.

I avoid the tropics. The torrid climate is uncomfortable.

R47, I’ve been to Sri Lanka, it is indeed an interesting and beautiful place. Did not meet any men, but everyone was friendly and spoke English fluently.

Brunei, North Korea & China, for reasons stated above (although I've always had a fascination with Hong Kong for some reason). With as beautiful as it is, and while I have no plans to commit crimes...Indonesia seems sketchy as fuck. Malaysia, Singapore...meh.

Japan is first on my list of places I want to see in Asia. I'd need a month there, at least. But living there for a year would be incredible. Rounding out my top three are Nepal & Bhutan. Mongolia would be interesting, too. Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar would be fascinating, but I'm not sure how safe they currently are. I know a number of Thai people from college, so it would be great to visit them, and I think I would have a better time that way...even if Thailand is overrated.

Loved the Orient, except for Pakistan and Samoa.

I was in Indonesia in the mid-90s. Stayed at a villa in Ubud on Bali. Loved it and the people and it was removed from the more annoying beach tourists near Jimbaron. Jakarta was filthy and had a whole different vibe than Ubud and Yogyakarta. I never had an overwhelming sense of oppressive Muslimness anywhere though. Lots of girls in short skirts and heels in Jakarta and bars everywhere. I'm sure things have changed though.

Side note-some of our group wanted to play at the famous Nirwanna golf course. They loved it and raved about the beauty and the pretty female caddies, etc. Apparently, Trump bought it at some point to rebrand and it's now full of potholes, rundown and deserted.

Be careful of the skateboarders in Japan.

Cambodia is safe, R109. Was there right before Covid.

R113, I think Laos would be safer if only because Cambodia still has so many land mines left over from the Khmer Rouge days.

R114, Laos still has unexploded landmines and cluster bombs. Remnants from the Vietnam War.

[quote]you haven't traveled much then. Completely ignorant statement to make.

No, R74, but you've made an arrogantly ignorant statement. I literally HATE crowds. Too many damn people there. And literally nothing I feel compelled to go see. Probably my least favorite cuisines. I've been all over North America & the Carribean, and would love to see parts South America, and would absolutely love to travel all of Europe. But I have zero desire to travel to Asia, The Middle East, or Africa. That's my personal opinion and choice. My taste. It's not ignorant. It's actually pretty well informed. What few things that interest me in those regions I've seen via documentaries. That's good enough. No need to go there.

Like, literally, the thought of visiting Tokyo is the stuff of my nightmares. I don't understand what anyone finds appealing about it, but I acknowledge that people do (and I have a very good friend who LOVES visiting there... he LOVES big dense cities, and HATES visiting small towns and countryside and beaches, which I love).

Different strokes for different folks, asshole. I'm perfectly fine with dying never having been there. And you'd have to pay me literally MILLIONS up front to get me to even consider visiting there. (and I would refuse to step food in China, thanks... or Russia... yes, that's a political thing).

R88, you just proved my point, the Thais are bat shit crazy over mask wearing.

The areas frequented by tourists in Cambodia have long been cleared of landmines.

R116, if you live in NYC, you are just daft.

R116, I haven’t traveled outside the US in over 20 years because I can’t afford it and the only other countries I’ve been to are England and Canada, both of which are really easy for someone who isn’t bilingual. But if I had the opportunity to go on a vacation anywhere considered both beautiful and safe, magically had the vacation time off work, etc, tour guide and vacation package, I would go. It’s the “you’d have to pay me a million dollars” that is funny about your response.

R 116, may I suggest Baline, Missouri for your next vacation. They have everything there.

In cities like Tokyo and Hong Kong, it’s easy to get sensory overload because they are so hectic and crowded. I preferred Yokohama during my Navy years; it was smaller and less crowded than Tokyo.

Go to Japan to hear Fujii Kase, one the biggest new stars in the country. This is definitely not K-pop or J-pop, but the growing wave of new artists who have jazz and R&B roots. Be sure to push the CC function for subtitles.

All of them but Japan. I would love to visit.

Went to China in 1987 when I was 17. Never again.

R120 I speak three languages and the second and third are only useful in two other countries. With the advent of Google Translate and the acceptance of English as the international language (sorry Frenchies but it’s happened) it’s just never been a consideration for me in choosing a destination.

R115, yikes. Sad.

R110 we don’t say “The Orient” any more, nor do we say “The Far East” for the same reason. But if we did, nobody would consider Samoa (either Western or American) - two separate entities - part of the region.

You need to invest in a map.

[quote] we don’t say “The Orient” any more, nor do we say “The Far East” for the same reason

Who's "we" and what is "the same reason"?

“We” is anybody with some cultural sensitivity and “why” is because it’s Eurocentric.

R129 So, old woke one, you've eliminated "Mid-east" from your personal vocabulary as well?

Yes.

Timor Leste

Burnei, punishment for homosexuality is death.

North Korea.

none of them. I always felt that I was tortured in an Asian country in another lifetime as I have such an aversion to these counties, but not the people.

I feel an obligation to to go Asia for educational purposes - but have no desire to go like with Europe or South America. Combined with the expense, hassle and flight time, I’ve put it off for years. I was going to go to Japan in 2020 - then Covid. Now I’m trying to motivate myself to start booking again - but I really have zero desire. But I feel like I am missing a crucial element of learning about life by not going to Asia.

This idiot probably won't want to travel anywhere in Asia after this remark at commencement.

The Japanese have the most handsome guys. Here is a profile of the friendly neighborhood butcher. He's 45 but looks 30.

North Korea and Indonesia for me. Vietnam is the best for me.

The Philippines look miserable. And the food isn’t good unless it’s someone’s home cooking. And even then!

It's more fun in the Philippines.