Hanoi in top 15 most popular tourist cities in the world

International tourists come to Hanoi on the occasion of Lunar New Year 2025. (Photo: Minh Quyet/VNA)

British magazine Time Out has just listed Hanoi among the 15 most popular global cities for tourists .

With the title “The cities tourists are leaving and where they are heading instead”, Time Out magazine ranked Hanoi - the thousand-year-old capital of Vietnam, at number 11 on this list.

Specifically, the 15 most popular cities for tourists in 2025 include Tokyo (Japan), Rio de Janeiro, (Brazil), Beijing (China); Lucerne (Switzerland), Kuwait (Kuwait), Seville (Spain), Chicago (USA); Belize (Belize), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Tbilisi (Georgia); Hanoi (Vietnam); Nassau (Bahamas); Jakarta, (Indonesia); Santiago (Chile), Buenos Aires (Argentina).

The 15 cities that tourists are "turning away" from in 2025 include Havana (Cuba); Miami (USA); Kingston, (Jamaica), Nadi (Fiji), Gdańsk (Poland), Las Vegas (USA), Apia (Samoa); Stockholm (Sweden); Brussels (Belgium), Berlin (Germany), London (UK), Wellington (New Zealand), Singapore (Singapore), Dubai (United Arab Emirates - UAE); Delhi (India).

Travel insurance company InsureandGo identified the cities that travelers are turning away from and the cities that are most popular with travelers based on an analysis of year-over-year changes in searches for flights, hotels, and itineraries.

The fact that Time Out Magazine of the UK has listed Hanoi among the 15 most popular global cities for tourists has further demonstrated the appeal of Hanoi tourism to international visitors; affirming its position, image and brand as one of the most attractive and unique tourist destinations in the region and the world .

Hanoi has been honored to receive many major and outstanding awards such as "Asia's Leading City Destination" and "World's Best Golf City Destination 2024" by the World Travel Awards; and is among the "100 Most Attractive City Destinations in the World in 2024" by the research site Euromonitor International.

Within the framework of the Traveler's Choice Awards Best of the Best Destinations of the world's leading online travel platform Tripadvisor announced in January 2025, the capital Hanoi was honored in the category of Top 25 most favorite destinations of all time at the 14th position.

In addition, Hanoi was also honored in the category of Top 25 cultural destinations in the world in 2nd place.

A corner of Hoan Kiem Lake. (Photo: Pham Hau/VNA)

Hanoi carries within it the mystery and charm of historical relics, human imprints through legendary legends, neighborhoods, ancient walls, old streets, ancient houses, etc.

Coming to Hanoi, visitors have the opportunity to explore many cultural and artistic architectural works built over many generations during the process of building and defending the country, beautiful and charming natural landscapes such as Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, Turtle Tower - Ngoc Son Temple, One Pillar Pagoda, Thang Long Tu Tran, Co Loa Citadel, Huong Pagoda.

Tourists will also enjoy walking around the bustling old town or the quiet, ancient alleys by cyclo.

Hanoi is also famous for its traditional craft villages and sophisticated handicraft products such as Bat Trang pottery, Van Phuc silk, Ngu Xa bronze, Ha Thai lacquerware, etc., along with famous flower and ornamental plant villages such as Nhat Tan, Quang Ba, and Nghi Tam.

As the cultural center of the North for centuries, in Hanoi, visitors can find and enjoy dishes from many other lands, but the cuisine here also has its own unique features.

Pho Hanoi. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Coming to Hanoi, one cannot miss the opportunity to enjoy typical dishes such as Com Lang Vong, Pho Ha Noi, Bun Cha, Bun Thang, Thanh Tri rice rolls, La Vong fish cakes, Ho Tay shrimp cakes...

If you have ever been to Hanoi, surely you will never forget the unique atmosphere here, with the peaceful scenery every morning at Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, or the slow pace of life in quiet cafes, street vendors roaming the streets and alleys of Hanoi. Those are also unforgettable impressions of the bustling atmosphere of the 36 streets and the elegance of the people here.

According to the Hanoi Department of Tourism, from January to May 2025, the city welcomed 12.7 million tourists, an increase of 10.9% over the same period last year, of which the number of international visitors reached 3.16 million, an increase of 20.2%. Total revenue from tourists is estimated at VND51,940 billion, an increase of 14.1% over the same period last year.

In 2025, Hanoi's tourism industry strives to attract over 30 million visitors (an increase of 11.1% compared to the estimated implementation in 2024) with over 7 million international tourists and 23 million domestic tourists. Total revenue from tourists will reach over VND 130,000 billion, an increase of 26.1% compared to the estimated implementation in 2024./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/ha-noi-lot-top-15-thanh-pho-duoc-du-khach-ua-chuong-nhat-the-gioi-post1041458.vnp