Hoi An among Asia’s best cities: Travel + Leisure

Hoi An claimed the fifth spot on this year’s list, impressing international travellers with its distinctive blend of local and foreign architectural styles, a charming canal network, and the warming residents.

A bird's eye view of the ancient city of Hoi An (Photo: baoquangnam.vn)
A bird's eye view of the ancient city of Hoi An (Photo: baoquangnam.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – Hoi An ancient town, now part of the central coastal city of Da Nang, has been named one of the 15 Best Cities in Asia for 2025 by renowned travel magazine Travel + Leisure.

The rankings, part of the magazine's annual World’s Best Awards survey of more than 180,000 readers worldwide, were based on their evaluations across several criteria, including sights/landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping, and overall value.

Hoi An claimed the fifth spot on this year’s list, impressing international travellers with its distinctive blend of local and foreign architectural styles, a charming canal network, and the warming residents.

Travellers love strolling or taking photographs along its mossy, tiled streets, discovering quaint cafés, artisanal boutiques, and a vibrant culinary and cultural scene that comes alive at night, according to Travel + Leisure.

Another Vietnamese destination, Hanoi, stood at the 12th place in the rankings.

Topping the list is Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, followed by Tokyo (Japan), Bangkok (Thailand), and Jaipur (India)./.

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