Hoi An among Top 2019 summer travel destinations

The famous travel website Travel Triangle has listed Hoi An in the central coastal province of Quang Nam among its Top 4 world’s best 2019 summer travel destinations.
Hoi An among Top 2019 summer travel destinations ảnh 1A view of Hoi An (Photo: VNA) 

Hanoi,(VNA) - The famous travel website Travel Triangle has listed Hoi An inthe central coastal province of Quang Nam among its Top 4 world’s best 2019summer travel destinations.

Theancient town is ranked fourth on the list, just behind Zermatt (Switzerland),Paros (Greece) and Seychelles (East Africa).

Accordingto Travel Triangle, Hoi An is the most perfect old city in the world. Manyancient architectural works have been preserved. This place attracts tourists forits attractive "map" of famous dishes such as bread, high soils, andnoodles.

Visitorscan explore the old town all day long without being bored. In the morning,travellers can stroll the small streets between the houses, then come to a caféor a nice restaurant and see the Hoai River, which sparkles in the night.

Otherdestinations that made the list include Amalfi Coast (Italy); Teton-Wyoming(the US), Bali (Indonesia), Kerela (India), Marseille (France), Iceland,Whistler (Canada), Koh Samui (Thailand), Colorado (the US), Hamburg (Germany),and Barcelona (Spain).

HoiAn has been named among the hottest tourist destinations in the world byforeign newspapers many times. Notably, the ancient town was among the 10stunning holiday ideas for 2019 offered by Elle, and one of the world’s 13 mostromantic places to visit by CNN.-VNA

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