Hoi An has been named one of the 25 Best Cities in the World by readers of the renowned travel site Travel + Leisure. The cities on this prestigious list are evaluated based on criteria such as landmarks, culture, cuisine, friendliness, shopping, and overall urban value.

Hoi An stands out as the only city in Vietnam to be included, securing an impressive 4th place with a score of 90.67.

Travel + Leisure highlights Hoi An as an ideal destination for culinary enthusiasts and history lovers, preserving the charm of its prosperous past as a port city. With dishes like Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwich) and Cao Lau (roasted pork with thick Vietnamese noodles), it is a haven for foodies. For history aficionados, Hoi An offers well-preserved ancient architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage trading port.

Hoi An ranked just behind San Miguel de Allende (Mexico), Udaipur (India), and Kyoto (Japan), based on 700,000 reader votes rating cities on landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping, and value.

Tourists can conveniently fly into Da Nang International Airport and then take a bus or car for a 30-minute drive to reach Hoi An.

Other beautiful and renowned cities on the list include Florence and Rome (Italy), Bangkok (Thailand), Tokyo (Japan), Seoul (South Korea), Porto (Portugal), and Barcelona (Spain).