Turtle Tower, Hoan Kiem Lake is a tourism hotspot, attracting visitors coming to Hanoi. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Hanoi (VNA) - Travel inspiration platform Tripzilla has listed the capital city of Hanoi among the top 12 safest places in the world for solo female travelers.
Tripzilla, a travel magazine based in Singapore, said that although traveling has become easier, the world is still a dangerous place for women. With the rise of anti-Asian sentiment in recent years, Asian women are at greater risk when traveling alone.
Meanwhile, traveling alone is becoming more popular among women. The safe destinations for female solo travelers are highly rated by tourists, especially women.
Tripzilla revealed that a total of 85% of solo travelers registered with Overseas Adventure travel are women, with more than 60,000 women in the United States choosing to travel alone between 2018 and 2019. According to the ranking put together by the travel platform, Hanoi ranked fourth in the list.
Hanoi was named in Tripzilla’s list because the crime rate and violence against tourists is very low and most local residents are friendly. “Though it is often overlooked when discussing the best solo trips for women, Vietnam’s capital is generally a safe place for travelers. Violent crimes against tourists are rare and most locals are friendly,” Tripzilla wrote.
According to Tripzilla, Hanoi has a lot of cultural attractions such as the charming Old Quarter with small alleys and ancient houses. Visitors shouldn't miss places like St. Joseph's Cathedral, Quoc Tu Giam - Temple of Literature, or Ngoc Son Temple in Hoan Kiem Lake.
St. Joseph's Cathedral with unique Gothic architecture (Photo: VienamPlus)
“The city’s Old Quarter exudes an eccentric charm with its narrow alleys, quaint shop houses, and medieval architecture. The late Gothic St. Joseph Cathedral is also found here. The church is dedicated to Vietnam’s patron saint and resembles Notre Dame in Paris,” the magazine wrote.
It advised tourists to stop at a coffee shop in the city to relax at the end of their trip.
Hanoi is also considered a pocket-friendly place. Travelers do not need to worry too much when traveling alone. Rooms in luxury hotels cost less than 3.5 million VND (148 USD) per night, while meals cost about 245,000 VND.
The Huc Bridge is an architectural work that leads to Ngoc Son Temple in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
“Feel free to pamper yourself while staying in this beautiful city, which is undoubtedly one of the best places to travel alone as a woman in Southeast Asia,” it concluded.
With a low crime rate and excellent transportation system, Seoul, the Republic of Korea’s capital, is one of the best solo travel destinations for women where many people can communicate in English, so if any traveler get lost, he or she can easily find help.
The Old Quarter always attracts visitors coming to the capital city. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Similar to Seoul, Tokyo (Japan) and Taipei (Taiwan) are both highly rated for low crime rates as well as transportation convenience
The remaining 11 locations in the list suggested by Tripzilla are Seoul (the Republic of Korea), Tokyo (Japan), Taipei (Taiwan, China), Singapore, Bangkok (Thailand), Yogyakarta (Indonesia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Zurich (Sweden), Seattle (the US), and Montreal (Canada)./.
