Hoi An among world’s top Honeymoon Destinations of 2024
The ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has been named among the world’s top 25 Honeymoon Destinations of 2024 on Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards.
An aerial view of the ancient city of Hoi An (Photo: baoquangnam.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) ♚– Theancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has beennamed among the world’s top 25 Honeymoon Destinations of 2024 on Tripadvisor2023 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards.
According to Nguyen ThanhHong, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Tripadvisor's rankings are based on reviews from tourists over thepast 12 months. Bali (Indonesia) topped the list thanks to its longbeaches with fine white sand and beautiful sceneries. Hoi Anwas placed second on the list, and it was the only Vietnamese representative tomake the list. Other destinations named were the Maldives, the Republic ofDominica, Mauritius, Khao Lak (Thailand), Santorini (Greece), and Venice(Italy), among others. These locations are places toenjoy honeymoons with beautiful landscapes and romantic dinners for couples. The list is within the frameworkof Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best 2024 to honordestinations with restaurants, hotels, and entertainment activities that receivea number of votes that far exceed visitors' expectations. Less than 1% of the8 million applications are awarded Best of the Best. Hoi An was once an important bustling trading port ofSoutheast Asia from the 15th to 19th centuries. At the same time, this was alsoa popular stop for those traveling and has become more popular with foreigntourists and is especially attractive to people from Japan, China, and theRepublic of Korea. On the 14th day of every lunarmonth, Hoi An organises "Full Moon Night in the Old Town" and other festivals with colorful lanterns shimmering romantically in the light of theriver, bringing traditional characteristics of the ancient city. In addition, the locality also has famous attractions such as Cau Bridge, Quan Cong temple, and ancient houses along with small mossy streets forpedestrians. During the recent Lunar New Year (from February 8 to 14), the province welcomed 305,000 visitors, an increase of 35% over the same period last year, of which international visitors reached 97,000, a surge of 42% while domestic tourists accounted for 208,000, up 31% year on year./.
Hoi An ancient city, UNESCO-recognsied world cultural heritage, in the central province of Quang Nam served tens of thousands of tourists on the occasion of the New Year holiday from December 30, 2023 to January 1, 2024.
The world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, has revealed that its Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best 2023 honoured Hoi An ancient town in second position in the “Trending Destinations” category. Located on Vietnam’s central coast, Hoi An is gaining increasing recognition as a must-visit destination for tourists worldwide.
The world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, has revealed that its Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023 honours Hoi An ancient town and Ho Chi Minh City in its “Trending Destinations” category.
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An aerial view of the ancient city of Hoi An (Photo: baoquangnam.vn) 
