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The updated and expanded 2nd Edition of the Utopia Guide to Taiwan offers a fresh insider's glimpse at the gay and lesbian scene in 12 cities including Taipei, Kaohsiung, Tainan and Taichung. Listings include organizations, bars, discos, accommodations, spas, restaurants, and more. A special section highlights venues that are especially welcoming for women. Enjoy savvy comments and recommendations from local Utopians and gay travelers. Click here to order

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• Light (mixed)
  72 Zhong-yi 3rd Rd, 225-1781. Small place that is busiest on Fri nights. Locals, expats and visitors. Mostly gays, some lesbians and some straight women also. The staff are friendly and helpful about the gay scene.
• Music Town Karaoke (mixed)
  11/F, 9, 72 Huan-he West Rd, Chinatown Theater/Shopping Complex (near the river), 220-8800, 223-1262. Turn left after getting out of the elevator. Friendly, mature crowd. Some English speaking staff. Fairly easy to find and a good place to get other business cards. Mostly gay, lesbians on occasion. Take bus number 6 from the train station and get off at Da-yong stop. Look out for China Town Building or China Town Cinema.
• M (mixed)
  A short walk from Chinatown Theater/Shopping Complex, 226-2227, 226-2229.
• Nice Pub (mixed)
  2/F, 31 Kaishan, West Central Dist, (near Tainan Train Station, by taxi 5 minutes), 091-755-7957. A gay-friendly, Thai-style music and karaoke bar. Lots of comfortable couches. Very friendly staff. Live band performance and karaoke nightly. Modern KTV system with a reasonable selection. Open daily from 9pm-4am.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "A nice gathering place greeting all gay visitors. Plush decoration Thailand style." -- M2M2U, Mar 19, 2009

• Suck
  Min-chuan 2nd Rd. Some gay and lesbian customers.

• Zhong-shan Park
  Two blocks from the Premier Hotel. Surrounded by Bei-men Rd, Gong-yuan Rd, and Gong-yuan South & North Rds. Very big and very cruisy all night long. Surreal atmosphere at night adds to the cruising fun.

  
  

• Fu Low
  1-22 Sha Lin Rd, 229-6535. Modern and clean setting for an open-air Taiwan-style restaurant, serving seafood, fresh local dishes and beer.
• Lemon Mini (mixed), 229-6535. Tea shop.

• Green House
  5F-3, No 147, Sec 2 Chung Yi Rd, 221-0108, 221-0109. Clean and popular. Big and spacious, with free drinks and fruit. Very nice staff. No pool, but very well maintained showers and big dry and steam saunas. They keep personal valuables at reception without extra charge. Free Net. There is a spacious area for relaxing and reading. The shower room is big, as is the steam room. The guys are mostly very hot and nice. Two big dark rooms hold lots of pleasures. Some cabins allow individual activity, even sleeping, and free drinks are provided all time. Theme nights. Very busy on weekends, specially Sun noon.