Bachelor and bachelorette parties in Asia: Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore top Hong Kong party people’s list for stag dos, hen nights
- Bangkok with its nightlife and top-notch pampering is always popular, while Da Nang and Hoi An in Vietnam offer good group activities, says one travel expert
- Phu Quoc and Krabi are both great for diving, while a new trends sees top local gastronomy experiences such as Okayama in Japan proving a hit
It’s your last blast of freedom – or so it feels – before your big day and you want to have a party to remember. So, where do you drag all your best buddies to for a hen or stag do?
The hot choice for Hongkongers taking the party out of town is Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore.
Convenience and low cost make our Asian neighbours the favourites for pre-wedding celebrations, according to a newly released survey by travel firm Skyscanner conducted at the end of last year. While Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore hit the top of the list, coming in close behind were Taiwan (23 per cent), Japan (21 per cent) and Korea (10 per cent). Only 7 per cent of the 600 Hongkongers surveyed took the party as far as Europe.
“Distance and cost are the key deciding factors,” says Sonya Yeung, founder of destination wedding company Bliss Creations, who has advised on hen and stag dos across the region.
This tallies with Skyscanner’s survey, which found that 67 per cent of respondents put travel costs as their top priority when planning the celebrations. This wasn’t a matter of not wanting to spend money, but rather wanting to plan ahead and book flights, accommodation and activities in advance to ensure trips are cost-effective, especially when travelling in a large group.
