Inconsistently discovers wifi networks

Every since I've owned my iPhone 5S, it's had trouble finding wifi networks.
Usually, what happens is that I click on settings, WLAN, and then a long list of networks pops up. If I select any of those networks then back out, or if I select a passworded network and accidentally put the wrong password on it, I'm not given the option to see ANY of the wifi networks again for another 5 or 10 minute. It just stays on the screen saying "Choose a network... " with the little "working" symbol to the right and discovering nothing. Restarting the phone sometimes helps. Turning the WLAN on and off does absolutely nothing.
Anyone else have this issue?
I've also reset all network settings twice now to no avail.
It's not a problem if the first time I see a list of networks I know which one to join, and it's not a problem if I get the password correct on the first try - but other than that I'm screwed and unable to find networks after that point.
Note that even when it says "Choose a network... " and is showing nothing (when a minute before it showed 7 networks), I can still go to Other, and if I type in the name of the network, security type, and password all correctly, it connects instantly, even if it wasn't seen before.
This happens at my own home, my work, every coffee shop I've ever been to. I live in China now, but it has happened both here and when I was in the U.S.

Interesting hypothesis B-rock. I could try contacting the network administrator but my guess is that I'll be met with a blank look when I ask for that! Still can't be bad to try!
Another piece of "anecdotal" evidence for you. At the local garden centre (which is part of a chain) I used to be able to connect - no problem. Then suddenly all connections failed - at all locations. I am leaning towards believing that they have changed routers to more "modern" ones and for some reason these new routers won't allow connection to an iPod/iPad etc. As yet I cannot confirm this or otherwise and unless someone comes up with a bright idea I'm left with the feeling that unless the network administrator recognises that he/she needs to create a network that works with iPads/iPhones etc we're doomed. I noticed that the next table over using a PC had no problems! Grrrr.

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