floridarob Posted April 22 Posted April 22 One of my best massages and full sex was in Taipei.... been a few years, doubt I'll remember the name of the place.... Travelingguy and gd85 2 Quote
gd85 Posted April 22 Posted April 22 13 hours ago, Fetcher said: I am going to Taipei 1st week of May. Can you recommend the spas you went to for massage? Any of them provide more than HJ? I have one more today, will make it 5 different spas and masseurs. Will then reply with my top recommended spa(s) for those I tried. Yes, some provide more than HJ but it is dependent on the masseur and very much a YMMV situation like it is in most spa environments. You might be able to get more info on the likelihood from the person helping you schedule, but you usually have to be a little indirect in how you ask. Travelingguy 1 Quote
Fetcher Posted Tuesday at 07:13 PM Posted Tuesday at 07:13 PM 13 hours ago, gd85 said: I have one more today, will make it 5 different spas and masseurs. Will then reply with my top recommended spa(s) for those I tried. Yes, some provide more than HJ but it is dependent on the masseur and very much a YMMV situation like it is in most spa environments. You might be able to get more info on the likelihood from the person helping you schedule, but you usually have to be a little indirect in how you ask. Great. Looking forward to your review lol Quote
hojacat Posted Saturday at 01:10 PM Posted Saturday at 01:10 PM On 4/21/2025 at 7:43 PM, PeterRS said: Although @Tomtravel's post is almost 6 months old, it's perhaps useful to repeat that this hot spring is certainly the most popular with gay guys. I always go on my 3 or 4 annual visits. On my last in February, the steam in the steam room was permanently on, thereby making it very hot and quite difficult to indulge in any touching or more. This is not a sex venue but some of the guys there will happily chat in English and it can be a good way of arranging later hook-ups even if you do not speak Mandarin. Remember too that as this is a public hot spring, you may very occasionally see some guys bringing their little children. Then discretion is important. Note that it is rarely called Emperor Spa. It's Chinese name is Huang Tzu as on this card - If you have never been before, i do not recommend being adventurous the first time and trying to find your own way. I always take the subway to Shipai station. Once downstairs exit in the direction the train is taking. As soon as you pass the ticket barrier, on your right will be a taxi rank. Show the taxi this card and the driver will know exactly where to take you. He will stop at a small car park. You then just walk down the little hill past several other hot springs. Huang Tzu is the last on your left before you reach a little bridge across a stream. The taxi fare is now around NT$180 (US$5.50). The rank can sometimes be empty, but usually one will appear within a few minutes. If you take one of the buses up the hill, depending on the time of day you might not find others getting off at your exit (bus fare is NT$30). So you could find yourself getting off way too early in which case you still have to climb a steep hill, or too late. The bus stop is outside the built-up area and pretty dark. I'd show the driver the card and expect he'll tell you when to get off. (I'm sure @Tomtravel is correct in pointing out the stop is Xingyi Rd. 4, but I have never done it!) There are several buses that go up past the springs, but the only one I have taken is #508 for returning. Entrance fee was still NT$250 last February. Remember that you will need 2-NT$20 coins for the locker. Also remember to take a half litre or so of water with you as there is none for sale there and keep it out of your locker - and a small towel. Almost no one uses the towel in the hot spring area which is basically only naked bodies. It's for drying yourself off before you leave. All the hot springs are in quite a deep valley off the main road. My biggest problem is always getting back up to that road in order to get the bus back down to the MRT station. At reception there is a telephone link to a cab company, but they do not speak any English. Finding a cruising cab is usually impossible. A couple of times, guys have kindly given me a lift on their motorcycles. Other times, I just bite the bullet and walk up. OK in the cooler November - April months; a real trial in summer! Can't wait for my next trip in 4 weeks. Just take an Uber, at least on your way back. it's never more than 300NTD. According to my friend who goes there often, the best time to go is actually Thursday night, even more than on a weekend. I also would recommend another place called Shan Yue Hot Spring which is 2 minutes walk from XinBeitou station. I think it's popular with gays on Friday and Saturday nights. I went on a Friday night with a Taiwanese friend. Would suggest going around 8-8:30pm. Most of the action actually happens after 10 when the place doesn't accept new customers but the one already present can stay. It's more like an hotel with a man-made sauna but the crowd is really hot, like 90 percent all twinks and jocks between 20-35. I was the only westerner. Didn't play because we left around 9:30 but got the line of one guy which I met later at my hotel and also a guy I hit up later on Grindr told me that he had seen me there. It's not exclusively gay, but they are at least 3/4 of the customers in there. vaughn 1 Quote
PeterRS Posted Saturday at 01:33 PM Posted Saturday at 01:33 PM 17 minutes ago, hojacat said: Just take an Uber, at least on your way back. it's never more than 300NTD. According to my friend who goes there often, the best time to go is actually Thursday night, even more than on a weekend. I also would recommend another place called Shan Yue Hot Spring which is 2 minutes walk from XinBeitou station. I think it's popular with gays on Friday and Saturday nights. I went on a Friday night with a Taiwanese friend. Would suggest going around 8-8:30pm. Most of the action actually happens after 10 when the place doesn't accept new customers but the one already present can stay. It's more like an hotel with a man-made sauna but the crowd is really hot, like 90 percent all twinks and jocks between 20-35. I was the only westerner. I hardly ever take taxis in Taipei and so do not have the Uber app. As one who is challenged when it comes to apps in foreign languages, is there an English version? Do I download it in Thailand or wait till I get to Taiwan? Thank for the info on the Shan Yue Hot Spring. I'll certainly try it. At Huang Tzu I have found week-ends are definitely better - usually after 5:00pm. I have been also on Wednesdays and Thursdays but never as good. I am not after action - merely seeing lovely bodies and occasionally chatting! vaughn 1 Quote
Asian Antique Posted yesterday at 01:31 AM Posted yesterday at 01:31 AM 11 hours ago, PeterRS said: I hardly ever take taxis in Taipei and so do not have the Uber app. As one who is challenged when it comes to apps in foreign languages, is there an English version? Do I download it in Thailand or wait till I get to Taiwan? Thank for the info on the Shan Yue Hot Spring. I'll certainly try it. At Huang Tzu I have found week-ends are definitely better - usually after 5:00pm. I have been also on Wednesdays and Thursdays but never as good. I am not after action - merely seeing lovely bodies and occasionally chatting! Thanks for the info about Shan Yue. Do you have an address or directions? Quote
vaughn Posted yesterday at 02:45 AM Author Posted yesterday at 02:45 AM 1 hour ago, Asian Antique said: Thanks for the info about Shan Yue. Do you have an address or directions? I've just been googling, I haven't been there but i believe this is it (@hojacat can confirm?) https://maps.app.goo.gl/YdVBHYLLxBuzeZYf8 http://www.shan-yue.com/EN/home/Default.asp Quote
PeterRS Posted yesterday at 04:56 AM Posted yesterday at 04:56 AM 15 hours ago, hojacat said: I went on a Friday night with a Taiwanese friend. Would suggest going around 8-8:30pm. Can you remember how much the entrance fee was? Friends have taken me to hot springs in some very posh hotels in that area. The hot springs were beautiful but I was so glad they paid and not me because they were very expensive. Sounds like Shan Yue will be cheaper but it will be useful to know before going. 2 hours ago, vaughn said: I've just been googling, I haven't been there but i believe this is it (@hojacat can confirm?) https://maps.app.goo.gl/YdVBHYLLxBuzeZYf8 http://www.shan-yue.com/EN/home/Default.asp Easy to locate on the google maps. Thanks vaughn 1 Quote
