Taipei
Asia's biggest Pride in October, Ximen's bars and night markets till late.
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Laws and safety. See Taiwan.
- Country
- Taiwan
- Scene
- Gay destination
- Same-sex activity
- Legal
- Recognition
- Same-sex marriage
- Best time
- October
- Where
- Ximen (the Red House)
Read before you fly
- Same-sex relationships
- Legal, with the most open law in Asia
- Travel advisory
- FCDO: no area it advises against
- PEP within 72 hours
- Within 72 hours at a listed hospital, self-paid
The UK FCDO says Taiwan has some of Asia's most progressive policies on LGBT+ rights and that discrimination on the grounds of gender and gender identity is illegal. It also notes the October Pride parade is the largest regular LGBT+ event in Asia.
Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: UK FCDO travel advice for Taiwan
The FCDO publishes no advise-against-travel area for Taiwan and says crime rates are extremely low. Its warnings are about typhoon season, roughly May to November, and earthquakes.
Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: UK FCDO travel advice for Taiwan
Taiwan's CDC says to get to a hospital that provides it within 72 hours of exposure and to register at the infectious diseases clinic. Outside workplace exposure the whole course and the tests are paid by the patient, around NT$30,000. The CDC publishes the hospital list, and it is worth calling before you travel across town.
Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: Taiwan Centers for Disease Control
The scene
- Where Ximen (the Red House)
- The vibe Asia's Pride · Food
- Best time October
Asia's biggest Pride in October, Ximen's bars and night markets till late.
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Where does Taipei rank?
Taipei is #25 in our city ranking. Best time listed: October. Read more →
Where is the gay area in Taipei?
Ximen (the Red House)
What events are listed for Taipei?
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Method
The scene rating says how much there is to do: gay destination means a gayborhood, a beach or a whole town the boys plan trips around. Safety comes from the Taiwan country page, tiered on ILGA World, Human Rights Watch, the Human Dignity Trust, Equaldex and court rulings. Ratings come from our editors and club members who were just there. How we rate. Last reviewed September 2026.