Gay taipei
TAIPEI — Under a moonlit canopy of bare plant branches, two men in black leather jackets lean against a brick wall. Their exchange is wordless, with only slow movements forward: A lingering gaze, twice over the right shoulder. A hand, stretching over the tense distance between them. One’s fingertips meet the other’s thigh, gradually wrapping around as a claim over the other’s body for the night. But just as a breeze rustles the canopy above, the other clicks his tongue almost inaudibly. He pushes himself off the wall and away from the grips of this dark park corner, emerging into the streetlamp-lit expanse of Taipei’s streets.
I think of this scene, from the 1995 Taiwanese film “Where is the Love?” by the lesbian director Chen Jo-fei, whenever I walk through 228 Peace Park, formerly known as New Park, in central Taipei. In the latter half of the 20th century, it was one of the city’s most well-known same-sex attracted cruising districts, where men picked up other men through a social code of gazes and grazes.
The news media painted the park as a den of iniquity. As soon as 1959, United Daily News published exposés of a “homosexual culture of prostitution” in New Park,
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Experiencing Taiwanese Food
Taiwanese cuisine knows many influences from Japanese and Chinese cuisine and many from specific (southern) Chinese regions. One of Taiwan’s specialties is soup dumpling, Xiao Prolonged Bao. These aren’t just dumplings, because their skin is really thin and filled with tasty broth and meat, fish and/or vegetables. The original Xiao Long Bao comes from Shanghai, but the Taiwanese own perfected the recipe. The top restaurant to eat the best soup dumplings is Din Tai Fung. The first restaurant is located on Xinyi Street in Taipei. Another dish you must try is Taiwanese beef noodle soup! If you appreciate eating street sustenance, stinky tofu is a must-try. It’s a strong-smelling fermented tofu, which you can find in night markets or food stalls on the streets. Another world-famous thing you can’t miss in Taiwan: bubble tea. Since its invention in the 1980s, it has grow increasingly popular and you can now find it all over the planet. It’s a tea-based drink with milk, sugar (optional) and chewy tapioca pearls.
Tips and Protection Considerations for Diverse Visitors to Taiwan
As an LGBTQ+ traveller, you will touch very wel
Does anyone realize any gay sauna in Taipei that has pools inside?
spicycrispychicken1
Emperor Sauna is nice but it’s a bit far and I don’t like outdoor saunas during summer.
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Taiwan_Luthiers2
Han’s sauna used to have a pool but their novel location don’t possess it… too bad.
I don’t know about others.
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mclovin3
Taiwan_Luthiers4
I never been there but the biggest giveaway is that only men are allowed and they’re all naked, and also being checked out and sometimes touched.
I did see one manager at Han’s sauna is a woman, but she’s actually transsexual.
If you don’t like that, do NOT proceed to a homosexual sauna, especially if you are not gay.
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spicycrispychicken6
Ohoho, move inside the steam room (not the wooden sauna room) after 5/6PM (it happens any period tbh) and you’ll see some behavior haha.
Andrew04098
What makes a sauna gay though?
Taiwan_Luthiers9
Only men are allowed, and there’s a lot of sex.
Gay men go there for that.
If you are not lgbtq+ and are repulsed by gay sex, DO NOT depart there.
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spicycrispychicken11
Frankly, it means the sauna “promotes” gay sex. Usually they provide condoms, rooms with beds for thos
I have to admit, when I was offered the opportunity to go on a trip to Taiwan, I was more thrilled about getting an all-expenses paid trip than the thought of traveling to Asia for the first time. Yeah, I mind it would be Thailand, but the travel gods had a different plan for me. During my 7-day tour around Taiwan, I couldn’t understand why no one in my close circle of friends, or anyone in general, mentioned Taiwan as a gay travel destination.
It’s usually a layover before flying on to other countries like Hong Kong and Shanghai. From the honeymoon haven Sun Moon Lake to an adventurous hike on Sanxiantai Island to a spiritual stroll at Fo Guang Buddhist Monastery to the bustling metropolis of Taipei, this island land of more than 23 million people appeals to travelers from around the world for other reasons.
Tourists are intrigued by Taipei’s rich culture, history and known sights like Taipei 101 for jaw-dropping views of the capital, the Martyr’s Shrine where the changing of the guard is scheduled at noon every daytime, and vendors selling food, clothes and jewelry at the Shilin Night Market. But here’s why Taiwan’s capital city will appeal to LGBTQ travelers, espe