HÀ NỘI – The fascinating historical city of Hội An in the central province of Quảng Nam, together with the beautiful city of HCM, has earned a place in the “15 Favorite Cities in Asia of 2023” according to the readers of a book from New York, Travel + Leisure.
Taking the 13th and 14th places, respectively, these two cities, like their counterparts on this list, offer a wide selection of unique cuisines, several historical sites, and explore an interesting mix of history and modern life.
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Hội An is known for its unique architecture with the famous yellow houses and rich heritage. – Image thoibaongahang.vn |
Every year, in the World’s Best Awards survey, Travel + Leisure invites its readers to consider travel experiences around the world – to share their thoughts on luxury hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruises, spas, airlines, and more. Nearly 165,000 T+L readers completed the 2023 survey, an increase of nearly 25 percent over pre-pandemic polls.
More than 685,000 votes were cast in more than 8,500 places (hotels, cities, cruises).
Cities were rated primarily on factors such as sights/locations, culture, food, friendliness, shopping, and value.
For each condition, respondents could select a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or below average. The final score is the average of these responses.
This year, India and Japan won the top three cities for reading in the annual “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2023.
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HCM City is ranked 14th in the list of “15 Favorite Cities in Asia of 2023” voted by Travel + Leisure readers. – Image visitcmc.vn |
In 2019, Hội An was voted by Travel + Leisure readers like “The Best City in the World”.
Lying on the banks of the Thu Bồn River, Hội An is a beautiful city with ancient roots, diverse architecture, and infectious energy. Once a hub for Asian traders, the old town is lined with ancient temples and meeting halls with Chinese architecture and a 400-year-old bridge built by Japanese traders.
Most importantly, Hội An is home to friendly people who want to share the best that their city has to offer.
HCM City, Việt Nam’s largest city, is a great destination for tourists, and is famous for its French colonial culture and many historical sites. The city is also a ‘street food heaven’ with food stalls offering delicious and healthy food. – VNS
The full list of ’15 favorite cities in Asia or 2023’udaipur, India (Reader Score: 93.33) Kyoto, Japan (Reader Score: 92.06) Ubud, Indonesia (Reader Score: 91.73) Tokyo, Japan (Reader Score: 90.30) Bangkok, Thailand: Reader 87 India.9RE Reader A89 India.9 ) Chiang Mai, Thailand (Reader Score: 89.49) Luang Prabang, Laos (Mag oli Reader: 89.44) Siem Reap, Cambodia (Reader Score: 88.80) Singapore (Reader Score: 88.78) Osaka, Japan (Reader Score: 88.05) 87.8Reader6, 87.95 an H viộIt Nam. Hồ Chí Minh City, VIệt Nam (Reader Score: 87.64) Seoul, South Korea (Reader Score: 86.73)