Vietnam’s 4 tourism cities listed as top travellers’ choice Asia destinations

Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Hoi An and Ha Long are four of the top 25 travellers’ choice Asia destinations recognized by the travel site, TripAdvisor.

Hanoi ranks 14th

“The charming Vietnamese capital has aged well, preserving its Old Quarter, historic monuments and colonial architecture, while making room for modern development. Lakes, parks, shady boulevards and more than 600 temples and pagodas add to the appeal of this city,” said the travel site.

Ho Chi Minh city ranks 15^th

Ho Chi Minh city is Vietnam's bustling largest hub which sets the cultural and economic pace of the country.

The city has constructions imbued with French architecture, with wide and bustling avenues. The War Remnants Museum, Ngoc Hoang Pagoda and Ben Thanh Market are sightseeing places that cannot be ignored in Ho Chi Minh city.

After that, tourists can head downstream to the Mekong River Delta to view Vietnam’s biggest granary of rice, floating markets and families living on small boats.

Hoi An ranks 17^th

Hoi An on the central Vietnamese coast is a well-preserved example of an important Southeast Asian trading port from the 15th-19th centuries.

On the 14th night of each lunar month, local residents turn off electric lights and illuminate lanterns. In addition, tourists are impressed with the talent of tailors.

Ha Long ranks 25^th