Hoi An makes its way into world's 25 best cities list

The ancient Hoi An town in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam has found itself voted to the 20th place in a new global listing of 25 best cities chosen by readers of US magazine Travel + Leisure.

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Hoi An is an ideal place for culture explorers, food lovers and shoppers. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The ancient Hoi An townin Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam has found itself voted to the 20thplace in a new global listing of 25 best cities chosen by readers of USmagazine Travel Leisure.

Readers ranked the cities based on factors such as the quality ofhotels and restaurants, cultural heritage, attractions, cuisine, and COVID-19protocols.

Oaxaca in Mexico was voted the best city with a score of 92.96. SanMiguel de Allende in Mexico came second followed by Ubud in Indonesia.

Hoi An used to be a busy international commercialport from the 16th to 19th centuries, attracting merchant ships from China andJapan. It is a World Heritage site recognized by UNESCO.

Recently, Dubai-based Time Out magazine has alsolisted Hoi An among "the very best places" to travel to in July withwarm weather.

"As the monsoon rains fall in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City,savvy travelers in Vietnam head to the central coast where the weather is dryand warm," the magazine said./.

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