List of social nudity places in Asia
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This is a list of social nudity places in Asia
for recreation. Includes free beaches (or clothing-optional beaches or nude beaches) and some resorts.
allow mixed gender nudity, particularly those in rural locations and where permitted by prefectural
law. Related Japanese terms include:
Japan doesn't officially allow nudity in any public areas other than baths, although there are nudist groups that gather in designated places in Japan. Most groups only allow couples and single woman, due to the overpopulation of single men.
Hong Kong
does not officially allow nude or topless bathing, and most local bathers are quite conservative in their beach dress (e.g. many women wear T-shirts over swimsuits). Nevertheless, remoter parts of Hong Kong's extensive coastline do offer opportunities for nudity:
Twice a year, in June and September there is a naturist festival in Israel, it is mostly young festival with a lot of parties, music, spiritual lessons and more. This event takes place not far from Eilat on road number 40, at a place called "Desert Ashram".
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
for recreation. Includes free beaches (or clothing-optional beaches or nude beaches) and some resorts.
Japan
Some public hot spring baths in JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
allow mixed gender nudity, particularly those in rural locations and where permitted by prefectural
Prefectures of Japan
The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 subnational jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "circuit" , Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures , Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures . In Japanese, they are commonly referred to as...
law. Related Japanese terms include:
- onsenOnsenAn is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth...
- hot spring - konyoku - mixed gender bath
- sentōSentois a type of Japanese communal bath house where customers pay for entrance. Traditionally these bath houses have been quite utilitarian, with one large room separating the sexes by a tall barrier, and on both sides, usually a minimum of lined up faucets and a single large bath for the already...
- a type of public bath, but gender separated
Japan doesn't officially allow nudity in any public areas other than baths, although there are nudist groups that gather in designated places in Japan. Most groups only allow couples and single woman, due to the overpopulation of single men.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
does not officially allow nude or topless bathing, and most local bathers are quite conservative in their beach dress (e.g. many women wear T-shirts over swimsuits). Nevertheless, remoter parts of Hong Kong's extensive coastline do offer opportunities for nudity:
- At least one naturist organization in the territory arranges weekend boat trips to the remoter parts of Sai Kung Country Park in the New Territories.
- Unofficial nudist beaches reportedly exist on Lantau IslandLantau IslandLantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong...
; Tai Long Wan beach on the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula is sometimes used by naturists. - Historically, nudists gathered at Sha TinSha TinSha Tin, also spelled Shatin, is an area around the Shing Mun River in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Sha Tin District.-Geography:...
in the 1930s and Wok Tai WanWok Tai WanWok Tai Wan was a bay on the northwest coast of Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. The beach in the bay was once nudist paradise. Its hardness to accessing the bay on foot, with high hills surrounded, or by small boat, with turbulence in the nearby sea, made it the idea place for nudists to swim and...
on Tsing Yi Island, from the late 1930s to the 1950s. - Power Station Beach on Lamma IslandLamma IslandLamma Island , also known as Pok Liu Chau or simply Pok Liu , is the third largest island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Islands District.-Name:...
is reported to be used for nude night swimming at times. - Some report that South BaySouth BaySouth Bay may refer to:In the USA:* South Bay , subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area* South Bay, Los Angeles, region of Los Angeles County* South Bay, former name of Fields Landing, California...
Beach - near Repulse BayRepulse BayRepulse Bay is a bay in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District, Hong Kong.-Geography:Repulse Bay is located in the south of Hong Kong Island, to the east of Deep Water Bay and to the west of Middle Bay and South Bay...
- is used frequently by groups of expatriate women nude sunbathing [unconfirmed]. South Bay and neighbouring Middle BayMiddle BayMiddle Bay is a small bay in Southern District, Hong Kong Island, between Repulse Bay and South Bay....
see occasional topless use by women.
Indonesia
- BaliBaliBali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
is a province in Indonesia where topless beaches are found. Although it is not legal at all, these beaches are found along the entire coastline of KutaKutaKuta is administratively a district and subdistrict/village in southern Bali, Indonesia. A former fishing village, it was one of the first towns on Bali to see substantial tourist development, and as a beach resort remains one of Indonesia's major tourist destinations...
, LegianLegianLegian is a suburban and beach area on the west coast of Bali just north of Kuta and south of Seminyak the area between Jl. Melasti and Jl. Dhyana Pura ....
, and SeminyakSeminyakSeminyak is a mixed tourist / residential area on the west coast of Bali just north of Kuta and Legian. Originally a separate township, this is now just another suburb of Kuta. This area is very popular with resident expatriates and land and accommodation prices are amongst the highest in Bali....
. Completely naked people are forbidden although can be found in private beaches behind rented villas.
- More info for Kuta area there is a place called Laki Uma Villa, for men only and a clothing optional theme is provided.
- There is also a place called Bali au Naturél, a private naturist in Bali.
Israel
- Neve Midbar Beach by the Dead Sea, one of the best nudist places in Israel, is located on the shore of the Dead SeaDead SeaThe Dead Sea , also called the Salt Sea, is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. Its surface and shores are below sea level, the lowest elevation on the Earth's surface. The Dead Sea is deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world...
. During good, not too hot weather, especially on Saturdays, many nudists gather in this beach to celebrate life. To get to the nude beach, one should enter the reception gate. Turning right with the road, 500 m (547 yd) from the entry after the hill is the nude beach.
Twice a year, in June and September there is a naturist festival in Israel, it is mostly young festival with a lot of parties, music, spiritual lessons and more. This event takes place not far from Eilat on road number 40, at a place called "Desert Ashram".
Thailand
- Thailand has a growing Naturist/Nudist Organization, there is information on resorts, beaches, cruises, monthly meetings and much more. Thailand Naturist is the organization which was founded in 2007 and has grown ever since.
- There are clothing optional resorts, Chan Resort is one resort, and beaches that local nudists frequent, as well as regularly scheduled monthly meetings.