"Hoi An, a UNESCO heritage site, features 1,000 buildings dating from the 15th through 19th centuries, including shophouses and pagodas," NatGeo stated.

Foreign tourists visit Hoi An ancient town in April 2022.

The American magazine advised tourists to take a boat tour along the iconic Hoai River or experience basket boat rides, attend cooking classes, or visit one of Hoi An's legendary tailors who can whip up a custom dress or suit in 48 hours.

Banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) filled with delicious meat, pat, homemade sauces, hot peppers, herbs and pickled carrots is a must-try dish in Hoi An, NatGeo noted.

"Banh mi Phuong" is a culinary brand in the town that has been praised by bloggers and foreign media for several years now. Late blogger Anthony Bourdain once referred to the banh mi here as "the world's best."

Since 2004, the ancient town has pioneered pedestrian-friendly streets.

Motorbikes and cars are banned from the town center for large parts of the day – from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The NatGeo list also included Denmark's Tunø, the U.S.'s Channel Islands, Spain's Pontevedra old town and Australia's Rottnest Island.

Da Nang, Hoi An to host hot air balloon festival to stimulate tourism

Central city Da Nang and its neighbor Hoi An will organize festivals showcasing hot air balloons later this week to give tourism a boost post pandemic.

3 cafes with a view of rice fields in Hoi An

Hoi An is famed for its quiet atmosphere and slow pace of life but leaving downtown, visitors can enjoy even more peace, sipping coffee amid green rice fields.

Hot air balloon rides promise tourists a memorable trip to Hoi An

The first-ever hot air balloon festival in Hoi An city kicked off on March 25 morning, part of activities marking the Visit Vietnam Year 2022 hosted by the central province of Quang Nam.

Image of Hoi An promoted via metaverse platform

The images of the relic sites, tourist attractions and traditional villages in Hoi An ancient town, in the central province of Quang Nam, will be digitised using 3D images and 360 Space with narration in a local voice using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Hoi An, Phong Nha among Vietnam's 10 most welcoming tourist destinations

Hoi An ancient town, famous for its tranquil atmosphere, topped the list of 10 most welcoming tourist destinations in Vietnam, followed by Phong Nha in Quang Binh.

Source: VnExpress