Hoi An among world's top destinations, honored in 'Hall of Fame'

The World's Best Awards 2025 by Travel + Leisure magazine recently honored Hoi An (Da Nang City) in 6th place in the list of the top 25 cities in the world and 5th place in the list of the top 15 cities in Asia.

In the annual World's Best Awards 2025 survey, Travel+Leisure readers expressed their preference for big cities that offer plenty of space and potential for exploration .

Hoi An stands out with its unique ancient architecture and rich network of rivers and canals. PHOTO: BUI VAN HAI

According to readers, the cities on the top lists of the world and Asia all have all the elements that make tourists love: spectacular sights, top-notch luxury hotels, rich cuisine and a vibrant, attractive atmosphere. Each winning city has its own unique characteristics and appeal. This is proof that the world always contains countless new things worth exploring.

Notably, there are 7 Asian cities among the top 10 cities in the world rankings, demonstrating the strong tourist attraction of this region. This year, readers are interested in criteria such as natural landscape, history - culture, diverse cuisine , hotel quality, nightlife, friendliness of local people, etc.

Once the most important and bustling trading port in Southeast Asia, Hoi An today stands out with its distinctive ancient architecture and rich network of rivers and canals, described by UNESCO as “a harmonious blend of local and international cultures”, clearly expressed through each tiled roof, row of houses, pagoda, or ancient assembly hall. Hoi An is also recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site thanks to its unique historical, architectural and cultural values.

Walking on the mossy cobblestone streets, looking at the yellow houses with ancient brown tiled roofs, visitors seem to go back in time to a town that is both quiet and peaceful but also poetic and enchanting. Hidden in that peaceful beauty is a very lively and attractive Hoi An, where nostalgic cafes, exquisite handicraft shops, unique local cuisine and colorful nightlife.

Hoi An also attracts tourists with its lantern festival every full moon night, when the entire old town is lit up with countless colorful lanterns and lanterns, creating a magical and romantic night scene.

With an impressive score of 91.00 from readers, Hoi An ancient town once again affirmed its position as one of the top destinations in Asia and the world, being honored in the “WBA Hall of Fame” of Travel +Leisure - a title to honor destinations voted in the World's Best Awards system of this magazine for many consecutive years.

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