Taipei Info/Tips?

[asntp]

On 8/21/2025 at 9:19 PM, vaughn said:

Es Gay Spa https://www.esgayspa.design/

Ximan Spa https://www.ximanspa.com/ 

Price wise

120 min booking for Ximan was 2900NTD,

Gay Spa 120 min booking was 2400NTD.

Do the massage places in Taipei include full-service happy endings? Do they top or bottom? How is that service negotiated, and are additional tips expected?  Thanks!

[PeterRS]

17 minutes ago, asntp said:

Do the massage places in Taipei include full-service happy endings? Do they top or bottom? How is that service negotiated, and are additional tips expected?  Thanks!

Sorry I have never taken a professional massage in Taiwan. From what I read in another forum where Asians love to go to Taipei for massages, they are not full-service, merely HEs. And although it is often remarked that there are too many Taiwanese bottoms on the island, I hear that this is very unusual for masseurs to top or bottom in professional spas. Sometimes extras can be negotiated, but I would not go to a professional masseur without checking what you are looking for first.

[PeterRS]

Reading another site based in Singapore with a major travel section, there is mention of a hot spring named Wulai66. Difficult to find descriptions but there is a sudden burst of posts about it. You access it via Xindian MRT station from which there is a shuttle bus to the Volando Urai Spa and Resort. A couple of the posts suggest this is the new hot spring most popular now with gay guys, even more than Huang Tzu. Judging by the comments on the website, I am not sure how accurate this is, but it certainlly seems a great place. It is much more in the country closer to New Taipei City and has great views plus the usual hot spring facilities.

Tik Tok claims it is the "best gay hot spring in Taipei City". The hot spring is nearly one hour on the minibus and the shuttle should be pre-booked. The last one back to town is around 7:30 pm. So a taxi or public bus to the MTR station is necessary. 

It seems to be in an ultra-scenic location with lots of pathways and little old towns nearby. Not sure when i can get to it but I will write a report later in the year.

[macaroni21]

30 minutes ago, PeterRS said:

It seems to be in an ultra-scenic location with lots of pathways and little old towns nearby. Not sure when i can get to it but I will write a report later in the year.

Looking forward to your report.

I think you also mentioned in an earlier post that you'll try to find out how the Taiwanese (or other Chinese speakers) know about the bars and other places in Thailand and which platform they use to chat/share. I'd be most interested to know too, as I have long been intrigued why Fresh Boy and Dream Boy get a consistent Chinese crowd but Hotmale and Moonlight are nearly bare on the same nights.

[10tazione]

I asked Gemini "Where do the Chinese get information about gay gogo bars and massage shops in Bangkok" and the answer was:
 

When Chinese travelers head to Bangkok, they don't usually rely on Google Maps or TripAdvisor. Instead, they navigate a specialized ecosystem of Chinese-language apps and niche social media platforms that offer hyper-specific reviews on everything from the "vibe" of a gogo bar to the "service quality" at a massage shop.

Here is where they get their information:

1. Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book)

This is the "Holy Grail" for modern Chinese travelers. It functions like a mix of Instagram and Pinterest.

• How they use it: Users post detailed "travel logs" (vlogs or photo carousels) with titles like "Bangkok Gay Travel Essential Guide" or "Silom Soi 6 Massage Review." * The draw: It’s highly visual and relies on peer-to-peer trust. Travelers look for specific keywords like 曼谷同志 (Bangkok Gay), GoGo Bar, or 按摩 (Massage) to find curated lists of the "hottest" spots.

2. Heesay (formerly Blued)

As the most popular gay dating app in China, Heesay is a major info hub.

• The "Travel" feature: The app often has location-based features or community groups where users share real-time tips.
• Live Streaming: Many Chinese influencers or expats living in Bangkok live-stream from areas like Silom Soi 2 or Soi 4, giving viewers a real-time look at the crowd before they even book a flight.

3. WeChat Groups & Official Accounts

• Private Groups: Frequent travelers often belong to private WeChat groups (sometimes with hundreds of members) where they share "insider" info, warning each other about scams or recommending specific "numbered" masseurs.
• Official Accounts: Specialized travel accounts (like "Pink Economy" bloggers) publish long-form guides that provide addresses, entry fees, and "strategies" for navigating gogo bars like Jupiter or Moonlight.

4. Niche Community Forums

• Finka: Another popular Chinese gay dating app (similar to Tinder/Instagram) used by a younger, more "aesthetic-focused" demographic to see where the "cool" guys are hanging out in Bangkok.
• Douban Groups: While older, Douban still hosts specific groups dedicated to LGBTQ+ travel where users post long, text-heavy reviews and "etiquette" guides for Thai saunas and massage shops.

[floridarob]

5 hours ago, PeterRS said:

I hear that this is very unusual for masseurs to top or bottom in professional spas

Royal Spa, didn't make it thru Covid and never reopened,  ranks as maybe my best massage AND sex, guy was an amazing top and he initiated the action....but it was a known massage shop with sex, no tip, pricing like Japan.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-royal-spa-萬華區

https://www.travelgay.com/venue/the-royal-spa

[PeterRS]

I had heard about Royal Spa but never went. I do believe it was exceptional in the services the masseurs offered. No doubt there are one or two more nowadays but judging from what I have heard they are difficult to find. I suggest it is best to assume the extras are HJs only and then be pleasantlly surprised if other services are offered/agreed to.

The other problem that others have mentioned to me is that few registered masseurs will speak any English. That always struck me as odd since most Taiwanese I have met in the hot springs and the apps do have at least basic English.

[PeterRS]

6 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

I think you also mentioned in an earlier post that you'll try to find out how the Taiwanese (or other Chinese speakers) know about the bars and other places in Thailand and which platform they use to chat/share. I'd be most interested to know too, as I have long been intrigued why Fresh Boy and Dream Boy get a consistent Chinese crowd but Hotmale and Moonlight are nearly bare on the same nights.

I hope i did not mislead you. Almost all my friends have been to Thailand several times. They normally head to the usual gay haunts in Silom/Suriwong. As @10tazione has rightly pointed out, most Chinese in most countries with a large Chinese speaking community have their own apps in Chinese that we would have great difficulty navigating. 

Singapore has the Blowing Wind forum which caters to a much younger crowd than Gay Guides. It has a very extensive Travel section in English where mostly Chinese guys share their gay experiences and recommendations for the whole of Asia and some other countries as well. Some posters use it to seek travel companions. One of my Singapore friends whom i had not seen for almost seven years got in touch before he visited Bangkok a few weeks ago. He wanted to go to one of the Japanese-style hot springs. I recommended the newer of the two Yunimori onsen off Sathorn which i really enjoy. He said he'd prefer the older one off Sukhumvit (although it's actually much nearer Rama 4). I told him I had read some bad remarks about that particular onsen written by a member of this Board. But he claimed his advice was the opposite. So as he was the visitor, I agreed. 

And I was very surprised. I enjoyed the "old" Yunimori much more than I expected. I was also surprised that there were quite a few young guys whom I guessed were in their 20s/early 30s. I will certainly go again soon.

If i was a bar owner and noticed Chinese and other non-western customers, I'd aproach them and offer them a number of free entries and free drinks - perhaps even offs - to promote my bar on the apps they read. I'd even pay a Chinese here in Thailand to write from my dictation a short blurb in Chinese along with some nice enticing photos of my bar. I'd make sure the photos were good as, as we all know, photos are generally worth hundreds of words. But that requires initiative, and as has been discussed so many times on this Board, that is a quaity sadly lacking from owners of gay businesses.