"As the monsoon rains fall in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, savvy travelers in Vietnam head to the central coast where the weather is dry and warm," the magazine said.

A woman rides pass yellow walls in Hoi An ancient town, 2021.

Hoi An, a 400-year-old town that used to be the busiest trading port in Southeast Asia in the 16th century, is an ideal place where tourists are able to step back in time, it said.

"In Hoi An, lantern-strewn streets reveal Chinese temples and ancient tea-houses."

Once a convergence point for Chinese traders, it's not difficult to see ancient temples and assembly halls with a touch of Chinese architecture that worship red-faced General Quan Cong (Guan Yu), an eminent figure in the Three Kingdoms legend and China’s ancient civil war.

Time Out also suggested visitors leave Hoi An and laze on the stretches of white sandy beaches around Da Nang before conquering Hai Van Pass on a motorbike tour, and visit Hue’s Imperial Citadel that used to witness the ups and downs of Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last royal family.

In addition to Hoi An, the list included Singapore, Japan, Cape Town and Amsterdam.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Source: VnExpress