Tourists on a sight seeing trip in Hoi An (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Namwas among the 10 stunning holidays ideas for 2019 offered by Elle, theworldwide lifestyle magazine of French origin.
Elle described Hoi An as arguably Vietnam’s most underrated andmarvellous town, a melting pot of architecture, history and culture. Datingback to the 15th and 19th century, the port town has a statuesque-ancient-townvibe.
"From ornate Buddhist monasteries to the iconic Japanese CoveredBridge and from the bustling Riverside market to the tranquil old town, Hoi Anhas it all!" Elle wrote.
Other destinations on the list included the Grand Canyon in the US whowas ranked at number one, followed by Tunisia, Greenland, French Polynesia,Berlin in Germany, Cairo in Egypt, Dakar in Senegal, Matera in Italy.
Hoi An is a well-known travel destination in Vietnam. The ancient townwas named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999.
Earlier, Hoi An has been named among the world’s 50 best places totravel in 2019, according to a list released by US magazine Travel Leisure.
It was also put at the 11th place among the 19 cheapest holidaydestinations in the world in 2019 in the annual Holiday Money report compiledby Post Office Travel Money.
In nine months of 2018, Hoi An welcomed 4.5 million visitors, up 78.8percent compared to the same period last year. Of the number, 3.4 million wereforeign visitors, up 42.8 percent in comparison to the same period lastyear.-VNA
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