Hoi An ancient town (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The ancient town of Hoi An in the centralprovince of Quang Nam was among the 10 stunning holidays ideas for 2019 offeredby Elle, the worldwidelifestyle magazine of French origin.
Elle describedHoi An as arguably Vietnam’s most underrated and marvellous town, a melting potof architecture, history and culture. Dating back to the 15th and 19th century,the port town has a statuesque-ancient-town vibe.
"Fromornate Buddhist monasteries to the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge and from thebustling Riverside market to the tranquil old town, Hoi An has it all!"Elle wrote.
Other destinations on thelist included the Grand Canyon in the US who was ranked at number one, followedby Tunisia, Greenland, French Polynesia, Berlin in Germany, Cairo in Egypt,Dakar in Senegal, Matera in Italy.
Hoi An is a well-known traveldestination in Vietnam. The ancient town was named a World Heritage Site byUNESCO in 1999.
Earlier, Hoi An has beennamed among the world’s 50 best places to travel in 2019, according to a listreleased by US magazine Travel Leisure.
Itwas also put at the 11th place among the 19 cheapest holiday destinations inthe world in 2019 in the annual Holiday Money report compiled by Post OfficeTravel Money.
In nine months of 2018, HoiAn welcomed 4.5 million visitors, up 78.8 percent compared to the same periodlast year. Of the number, 3.4 million were foreign visitors, up 42.8 percent incomparison to the same period last year.-VNA
