Xinhai Sauna (新海三溫暖, formerly Big Shanghai)

Xinhai Sauna (新海三溫暖), formerly Big Shanghai (大上海三溫暖), is a long-running men-only gay bathhouse on a lane off Hankou Street, a short walk from Ximen. It sticks to the traditional Taiwanese format: communal bath, steam and dry sauna, a karaoke area and a dark zone. The crowd is mostly local and skews older. Google reviews are mixed at 3.3, mostly about the age of the facilities. Ximen MRT station is close by, and the Red House bars are a few minutes away. Bring cash, use the lockers for valuables, and take a no politely.