K-TV, synonymous with Karaoke in China, is what I now consider to be a rite of passage for anyone who comes to China. A rite of passage I had the honor of experiencing last night. The Chinese know how to do karaoke and they know how to do it in style.The pictures I took of the complex do not even begin to capture how ornate and expansive these karaoke venues are; they look like palaces.
They set you up with a room and then it's yours to belt out your favorite tunes til the sun rises. Seriously, though. We paid for the room and it was ours until 7:00 AM. And while we didn't stay that late, we did muster the stamina for a solid three hours of karaoke-ing.
What I learned:
1) Karaoke is a marathon, not a sprint. If you put too much oomph into that one Britney Spears song you only kind of know, you're not going to have the voice or the breath to sing your favorite Backstreet Boys Song of all time. Take breaks as you see fit.
2) Boyband throwbacks fro
m the 90s are the most fun to sing--and if the video is playing in the background behind the lyrics, you can try (mostly in vain) to imitate their dance moves.3) If you choose to go with the aforementioned route for music, DO NOT BRING BOYS WITH YOU. THEY WILL COMPLAIN (even though deep down they know they secretly like N'Sync).
4) A little liquid courage is absolutely necessary, otherwise you just feel stupid belting out "I Will Always Love You" at an octave that would be sobering even to Whitney Houston. Or worse, you'll be annoyed at everyone else, who doesn't seem to notice how off-key they actually are.
Overall, a completely hilarious experience that I plan to repeat often.
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