Two travel experiences in Vietnam among world's best: Tripadvisor
A top gear motorbike tour from Hue to Hoi An and a private street food tour by motorbike with students in Ho Chi Minh City have been named among the world's 25 best travel experiences by Tripadvisor readers.
The 7.5-hour motorbike tour from the former imperial capital of Hue to the ancient town of Hoi An allows visitors to explore famous tourist attractions in central Vietnam like Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass, Da Nang, the Marble Mountains and Hoi An itself. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - A top gear motorbike tour from Hue to Hoi An and aprivate street food tour by motorbike with students in Ho Chi Minh City havebeen named among the world's 25 best travel experiences by Tripadvisor readers.
According to TripAdvisor's 2021 Travelers’ Choice of the Best Things to Do, thetop gear motorbike tour from Hue to Hoi An ranked 12th on the list, while the privatestreet food tour by motorbike in HCM City came in 14th.
The 7.5-hour motorbike tour from the former imperial capital of Hue to theancient town of Hoi An allows visitors to explore famous tourist attractions incentral Vietnam like Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass, Da Nang, the Marble Mountainsand Hoi An itself.
A corner of HCM City (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, the food tour by motorbike would take visitorsaround four hours to delve into the street food scene in Vietnam's southernmetropolis.
“There’s no better way to get into the swing of Saigon than riding a motorbike.Enjoy the immediacy of scooter travel without the self-driving risks on thisprivate guided foodie adventure. Pull up a kindergarten chair and channelAnthony Bourdain as you sample eight separate tastings at a range of streeteateries,” TripAdvisor said.
Completing the list of the world's top 25 best travel experiences are a jetflight tour of Dubai, white water rafting along Kaituna river in New Zealand, akayak tour of Shell Key in the US, along with a visit to Arenales Caves andRiver Adventure in Puerto Rico./.
Australian travel website Traveller has listed the ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam among the top 10 most picturesque destinations in the world which are free of cars and motorbikes.
After hundreds of years of use, many architectural relics in Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam have fallen into disrepair and are in need of upgrades. Many are at risk of further damage from the upcoming wet season.
Australian travel website Traveller has named the ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam among the top 10 most picturesque destinations in the world which are free of cars and motorbikes.
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The 7.5-hour motorbike tour from the former imperial capital of Hue to the ancient town of Hoi An allows visitors to explore famous tourist attractions in central Vietnam like Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass, Da Nang, the Marble Mountains and Hoi An itself. (Photo: VNA) 
A corner of HCM City (Photo: VNA) 
