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Best LGBTQ+ friendly destinations in Asia

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Taipei
A vibrant blend of old and new
9.0
Rainbow flags and huge crowds fill Ximending in this city during Taiwan Pride. The 2019 parade drew more than 200,000 people. The first parade was held in 2003 and started at 228 Memorial Park. In 2019 Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.
Highlights:
  • ♨️ Relax and soak in the Beitou hot springs
  • 🍢 Wander through the bustling Shilin Night Market and try local snacks
  • 🏙️ Take in the skyline views from the Taipei 101 observatory
Tel Aviv
Vibrant Beaches and Nonstop Energy
8.4
On the Mediterranean seafront of this city, Charles Clore Park hosts the party that ends Tel Aviv Pride. The parade starts at Meir Park and follows Ben Yehuda Street. More than 250,000 people took part in 2018 and 2019. Israel's tourism ministry has promoted the city as a leading LGBT travel destination.
Highlights:
  • 🏢 Admire Bauhaus architecture on tree-lined Rothschild Boulevard
  • 🏖️ Relax and people-watch along Gordon and Frishman Beaches
  • 🏘️ Stroll the historic alleys and flea market in Old Jaffa
Tokyo
Japan's capital of temples, towers and food
9.7
Since the 1950s, gay bars have opened in Shinjuku Ni-chome, a district of this city. An estimated 300 gay bars and clubs are packed into about five blocks. Most are tiny and seat fewer than a dozen customers. Tokyo Rainbow Pride usually starts near Shibuya Station and ends in Yoyogi Park.
Highlights:
  • 🖼️ Visit the teamLab digital art museum
  • 🌆 Enjoy panoramic city views from observation decks
  • 🍣 Savour sushi at a local eatery
Bangkok
The city of contrasts and chaos
8.6
Silom Road is where the Bangkok Pride parade ends. The parade was revived in 2022 as the first official Thai pride parade since 2006. In 2025 Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. Dusit, a district of this city, issued Thailand's first same-sex partnership certificates in 2023.
Highlights:
  • 🌇 Watch the sunset over Wat Arun by the Chao Phraya River
  • 🚤 Take a boat ride through Bangkok’s bustling floating markets
  • 🏯 Visit the glittering Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple
Phuket
Beaches, Culture and Nightlife
8.1
Thailand made same-sex marriage legal in 2025, so couples can marry across the country. Patong is the main tourist resort on the west coast of this island and has a beach 2,850 metres long. The Paradise Complex in Patong is a gay-oriented nightlife area with bars and discos.
Highlights:
  • 🏘️ Explore colorful streets of Phuket Old Town
  • 🗿 Climb to the serene Big Buddha viewpoint
  • 🏖️ Relax on Patong Beach and enjoy vibrant nightlife
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