Several posters here have been to Taipei and I think it's fair to say that only one did not enjoy it. The others, myself included, generally have a ball there. If you are serious about visiting, there are several threads you can read -Originally Posted by Bert
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http://sawatdeenetwork.com/v4/showth...More-on-Taipei
http://sawatdeenetwork.com/v4/showth...de-Parade-2016
http://sawatdeenetwork.com/v4/showth...Gay-Pride-2015
http://sawatdeenetwork.com/v4/showth...p?16798-Taipei
http://sawatdeenetwork.com/v4/showth...p?16331-Taiwan
As you will read, I have been visiting regularly for decades (mostly on business) and now usually visit about 4 times a year (mostly for pleasure!) I love the Taiwanese guys! Many speak much better English than you'll find in Thailand, hardly any are rent boys, there are saunas, bars, cafes and a couple of hot springs where guys walk around totally naked - many of them in their 20s. The latter are not totally gay and are not there for sex (although in one there is a little action in the steam room). They are simply a great place to watch some gorgeous guys and perhaps exchange a phone number or two for meeting later.
A couple of caveats, though. Obviously Taiwan is not Thailand. The gay scene is not nearly as "in your face" as in Soi Twilight or Boystown. In general Taiwanese guys are more reserved than their Thai counterparts. And it does require both patience and some advance research. Get on the apps and try and make a couple of Taiwan friends before you arrive. They can be a huge help in getting to know your way around Taipei and finding some of the gay places. But this research certainly pays off. Perhaps because there is a shortage of older westerners living and working in Taipei, there is quite a large number of young Taiwanese very keen to meet up. Like the poster aussie_ I have found several guys on the apps who have also become very good friends.
Yes, it is a bit more expensive, especially in accommodation although there are a number of pretty cheap hotels around. Check on the agoda and hotelscombined sites. Depending on your tastes, food can either be about the same price or considerably more expensive than Thailand. Transport is cheap and the subway system is extensive. And you save by not having to pay to meet guys! I have even offered train or bus fares to guys I meet - and it is always declined.
The second caveat is that one of the budget airlines I have praised in a previous post has now gone out of business. V Air no longer serves Bangkok and Taipei. The cheapest tickets out of Thailand are either Tiger Air Taiwan which departs around 8:00pm non-stop to Taipei or require a change either in Manila or in Hong Kong. But China Airlines still has some reasonably decent non-stop fares if you book early.
A few more Blue Men to whet your appetite!!
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