Hoi An is the most beautiful historical center in Asia, Cam Thanh ranked 20th most beautiful village in the world.

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Hoi An is “one of the best preserved ancient towns in Southeast Asia”. **Photo: PV**

The travel site describes Hoi An as “one of the best-preserved ancient towns in Southeast Asia”, notable for its streets filled with the colors of thousands of lanterns.

Recently, Forbes Magazine has just announced the list of 50 most beautiful villages in the world in 2025, in which Cam Thanh (Hoi An Dong ward, Da Nang city) is the only representative of Vietnam in position 20. This ranking is above villages in many Asian countries such as Ubud (Indonesia, ranked 26th); Ban Rak Thai (Thailand, ranked 34th); Bilad Sayt (Oman, ranked 43rd); Arang Kel (Pakistan, ranked 44th); Hahoe Folk Village (South Korea, ranked 47th).

Forbes describes Cam Thanh as "surrounded by rivers and vast green coconut forests". Particularly impressive is the landscape of Bay Mau coconut forest - a tourist destination that offers rustic and unique experiences.

The attraction of the ancient town of Hoi An has been proven through many tourism titles that this place has achieved over the years. With its unique architecture, rustic and intimate space and unique and diverse cuisine , Hoi An has been conquering tourists from all over the world, especially international visitors.

In the old town, visitors can cycle or walk along the streets, admiring the houses with yellow walls and mossy red tiled roofs hidden under the colorful bougainvillea trellis. Visit and experience traditional crafts, enjoy dishes that have become trademarks such as chicken rice, Quang noodles, rice paper with broken rice paper, rice paper with mussels, etc.

Coming to Cam Thanh, visitors feel like they are lost in the land of the Western river in the heart of the Central region when they take a basket boat ride next to the immense water coconut forest. Along with that, visitors can also experience unique cultural features such as listening to Bai Choi singing, casting nets to catch fish, fishing for crabs or spinning baskets...

The best time to travel to Hoi An Vietnam is from February to April. At this time, the weather is cool and pleasant, the temperature ranges from 18-30°C, there is little rain, clear, convenient for visiting the old town, walking, participating in festivals and outdoor activities without having to worry about the harsh sun or storms.

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/hoi-an-la-trung-tam-lich-su-dep-dung-dau-chau-a-cam-thanh-xep-thu-20-lang-dep-nhat-the-gioi-post566909.html