Readers of Smart Travel Asia, the region's most dedicated online travel magazine, have voted Hanoi and Central Da Nang city of Vietnam as two of the top ten most attractive destinations in Asia.

Indonesia’s Bali Island is first in the list, while the two Vietnamese cities are on the eighth place along with Singapore.

Hanoi, which recently has made the list of the world’s top 10 most culturally rich cities compiled by Lifehack website, is home to a great number of famous tourist attractions, including four UNESCO cultural heritage sites and traditions. They are the central sector of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the 82 stone stele records of doctoral laureates in the Temple of Literature, the Giong Saint Festival in Soc Temple, and ca tru (ceremonial singing).The city is also popular for its many colonial buildings and the lively daily activities of the locals.

Meanwhile, Da Nang with many beautiful beaches is at the centre of many tourism destinations and world heritage sites, including Hoi An, the My Son Sanctuary, the Hue Monument Complex and Phong Nha-Ke Bang.

Da Nang is also considered one of the emerging ten tourism destinations in Asia in 2014, alongside Mandalay (Myanmar), Kenting (Taiwan), Okinawa (Japan) and Lombok (Indonesia).-VNA