From modern metropolises to ancient capitals, Travel + Leisure readers embrace Asia's diversity when choosing their favorite cities in the region. But they all seem to share many aspects — notably history, culture and cuisine — that captivate travelers and keep them coming back for more.
Specifically, Hoi An ancient town ranked 3rd with 90.67 points, just behind Udaipur of India and Kyoto, Japan; above Chiang Mai and Bangkok (Thailand). The remaining list includes Tokyo (Japan), Ubud (Bali, Indonesia), Kolkata and Jaipur (India), Seoul (South Korea), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Shanghai (China), Singapore, Mumbai (India) and Taipei.
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| Hoi An sparkles at night |
Travel + Leisure rates Hoi An as a city rich in culture, and that is what puts this ancient town in the 3rd place most loved by tourists. Meanwhile, Kyoto is "the most beautiful city in Japan because it has preserved the country's history and culture".
Cities are scored specifically according to the following criteria: Sightseeing, Culture, Cuisine, Friendliness, Shopping, Destination Value. For each criterion, readers can choose to rate it as excellent, above average, average, below average or poor. The final score is the average of these responses.
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| India has 4 cities in the voting list |
Last year, Travel + Leisure's poll of the 15 most favorite cities in Asia ranked Hoi An 13th and Ho Chi Minh City 14th. So this year, Hoi An moved up in rank while Ho Chi Minh City was not on the list.
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