In the list of top 10 cities in Asia voted by Travel + Leisure, Vietnam has two representatives, Hanoi and Hue, ranked 6th and 8th respectively. The capital Hanoi is considered the heart of Vietnam, a place that marks many important historical events, and also represents the national cultural traditions. Constructions from the French colonial period, sidewalk stalls selling local specialties, motorbikes weaving through crowded streets... are the first impressions of tourists about Hanoi. For many people, Hanoi has all the interesting things to explore here in their own way.

Tourists visiting Hanoi should not miss famous architectural works such as: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Long Bien Bridge, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, ...

The streets with carts full of flowers are also one of the tourist attractions of Hanoi. Photo: Anh Nguyen

Coming to Hanoi, the most attractive tourist spot is the central area of Hoan Kiem Lake. This is where outdoor activities often take place, bustling, especially on weekends, with a walking street space. Don't miss the famous landmarks around such as the Old Quarter, The Huc Bridge, Ngoc Son Temple; the majestic Opera House and Cathedral, Hoa Lo Prison relic, or shop for souvenirs bearing the mark of Hanoi...

In addition, visitors should not miss the interesting experiences in the old quarter, enjoy a series of famous dishes and drinks such as: Pho, noodle dishes, the most special of which are bun cha, bun thang, bun oc, bun moc, bun doc mung, La Vong fish cake, Tay Ho shrimp cake, rice rolls, fried cakes, coffee, ...

Located in the Central region, Hue is a world cultural heritage city. The ancient capital has a long history and tradition with unique values and identities.

Once the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty for many centuries, despite the ups and downs of time, Hue still preserves and maintains its ancient features, massive architectural works, exquisite and beautiful works of art with special historical and cultural values.

Hue is also a place highly rated by Travel+Leisure. Photo: Vietgoing

Visitors should take the time to visit some of the main landmarks in the Complex of Hue Monuments, which has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Coming to Hue Citadel, visitors will surely be overwhelmed by the majestic ancient architecture and beautiful landscape. Besides, do not forget to visit the tombs of Kings Khai Dinh, Tu Duc, Minh Mang ...

An interesting activity to refresh the journey is to take a boat trip on the poetic Perfume River, enjoy the panoramic view of the city, admire Truong Tien Bridge at night and enjoy the emotional Hue folk songs.

Cuisine is also one of the experiences not to be missed when coming to Hue. Hue cuisine is famous for its diversity and sophistication because the people here believe that food must not only be delicious but also beautiful. The dishes that tourists must try when traveling to Hue are beef noodle soup, mussel rice, rice noodles, various types of banh beo, nam, loc, banh ep, banh uot thit nuong, che, beef noodle soup, boiled meat rolls with shrimp, vermicelli with fish sauce, clay pot rice...

The remaining positions in the list of top 10 cities in Asia, led by Bangkok (Thailand), followed by a series of other names such as: Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Luang Prabang, ...

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