Smarter Travel, one of the largest online travel resources forindependent advice for the budget-conscious traveller, has voted Hoi Anas one of the 10 ideal cities for visiting in Asia.
The US sitesays, "A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hoi An Ancient Town remains atrading port, just as it was from the 15th to 19th centuries as itthrived in the spice trade.
"The fact that it's sowell-preserved attracts foreigners who come to see the poster child fortraditional Southeast Asian ports.
"One-time merchant homesrepresent Vietnamese, Japanese, and Chinese styles and are now a mix ofantique shops, eateries, and galleries."
Hoi An is ranked ninthin the list. The others include Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mumbai,Bangkok, Tokyo, Seoul, Siem Reap, and Taipei.-VNA
The US sitesays, "A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hoi An Ancient Town remains atrading port, just as it was from the 15th to 19th centuries as itthrived in the spice trade.
"The fact that it's sowell-preserved attracts foreigners who come to see the poster child fortraditional Southeast Asian ports.
"One-time merchant homesrepresent Vietnamese, Japanese, and Chinese styles and are now a mix ofantique shops, eateries, and galleries."
Hoi An is ranked ninthin the list. The others include Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mumbai,Bangkok, Tokyo, Seoul, Siem Reap, and Taipei.-VNA
