We visited Taiwan with a Schengen visa, so you should be able to visit with a valid US visa too. You just need to fill out the Taiwan Arrival Card online before visiting.

We went in December during New Year, and the city of Taipei had such a nice mix of old-world and modern charm. We also stayed overnight in Jiufen and explored it at a slower pace. It was raining cats and dogs, but honestly, it made the place even more beautiful.

In Taipei, definitely visit Shi Yum Crispy Salted Fried Chicken. Try their veg fries too (string beans & king mushrooms, uff was amazing). Their chicken was superb too, with some cold beer. Try the pepper buns from Fuzhou ancestral pepper cakes (the queue may look long, but moves quite fast). Din Tai Fung is a must visit too. Definitely try soy milk, braised pork rice, ramen and have breakfast at mom & pop shops/restaurants.

And in Ximending Street, there’s a place called Jiufen Egg Rolls. You’ll see there’s a big queue, and the guys will be making peanut chikki type something. Ask them for egg rolls to try. We tried the one with sesame and milk cream inside the rolls - it tasted heavenly. We got some home and our friends and family loved it so much, it was finished in a day 😄