Travel & Leisure Magazine: Vietnam’s Hoi An Ancient Town and Ho Chi Minh City among Asia’s 15 most popular cities in 2023

Travel Leisure magazine has just announced the categories for its 2023 World’s Best Awards. This year, the ancient town of Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam are among the 15 most popular cities in Asia as voted by readers of Travel & Leisure magazine.

In the ranking of Asia's 15 most loved cities in 2023, Vietnam's Hoi An Ancient Town ranked 13th with 87.86 points, while Ho Chi Minh City ranked 14th with 87.64 points.

The ancient town of Hoi An in Vietnam has long been a favorite tourist destination for international tourists because of its uniqueness. Hoi An Ancient Town has been selected and included in the award list by "Travel and Leisure" magazine many times, such as: the best city in the world in 2019, one of the top ten cities in Asia in 2018, one of the 50 best tourist destinations in the world in 2019, etc. wait.
Hoi An, a UNESCO heritage site in central Vietnam, is a charming ancient town with ancient values ​​and architectural styles. This was once a famous commercial port and a place where various cultures met. Moreover, "Travel and Leisure" magazine also commented that the ancient town of Hoi An always exudes positive energy because the people here are friendly and warm.

Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, which is full of energy but has enough quiet life, has left a deep impression on the readers of Travel and Leisure magazine. In Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can sample street food at Ben Thanh Market, one of the oldest surviving buildings in Ho Chi Minh City. To better understand the heroic resistance of the soldiers and civilians of South Vietnam, tourists can visit the War Remnants Museum and Cu Chi Tunnels.

When in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, there’s nothing better than a city tour on a motorcycle to experience all the beauty and life of Vietnam’s most dynamic city.

It is reported that Travel & Leisure magazine's annual "World's Best Awards" category is selected based on real-life evaluations of global travelers' experiences in hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas and airlines.

This year, nearly 165,000 Travel & Leisure readers completed the 2023 survey, an increase of nearly 25% from before the COVID-19 pandemic. In the favorite city category, the final results are specifically evaluated based on the following criteria: attractions, attractions, culture, food, friendliness, shopping and value.

Topping the list this year is the Indian city of Udaipur, with a score of 93.33. In the past five years, Udaipur has won the first place twice. (End)
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