Disclosed herein are a touch panel and a method for manufacturing the same. A touch panel 100 according to preferred embodiments of the present invention includes a transparent substrate 110; a self-recovering layer 120 formed on one surface of the transparent substrate 110; and a transparent electrode 130 patterned so as to form an opening 135 in the self-recovering layer 120, wherein the self-recovering layer 120 has colors corresponding to the transparent electrode 130 and fills the opening 135 by protruding a portion corresponding to the opening 135, such that the user may not recognize the transparent electrode 130, thereby improving visibility of the touch panel 100.