Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the US$190-million film was shot in the Trang An limestone complex, Van Long Lagoon and Tam Coc, where limestone karst mountains rise out of the waters.

Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of Hollywood movie 'Kong: Skull Island' sits on a small boat in Trang An Complex, Ninh Binh, May 2017.

Travel+Leisure said: "The Ninh Binh area is known as the inland cousin of Ha Long Bay. Scenically similar, though significantly smaller, it has far fewer visitors."

Situated around two hours from Hanoi, Ninh Binh was home to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu during the reign of the Dinh Dynasty (968-980) and was overlooked by foreign tourists for years until "Kong: Skull Island" was filmed there, giving it a global reputation.

Other Asian filming locations worth a visit according the magazine are Cambodia's Siem Reap, South Korea's Busan, India's Khempur, Thailand's Krabi Province, Singapore, Indonesia's Bali, the Maldives, and Japan's Tokyo.

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Hanoi among world's most ideal cycling destinations: Booking.com

Hanoi, famous for its centuries-old temples and French colonial buildings, is one of the world's six best places to explore by bicycle, according to a survey of travelers.

Da Nang most searched summer destination

Online travel agency Booking.com says Da Nang was the most searched destination by Vietnamese tourists for this summer, followed by Hoi An and Da Lat.

Vietnam listed among top 10 best destinations for expats in 2022

Vietnam has been listed the 7th best destination for expats in the world, according to the Expat Insider 2022 survey by InterNations.

3 major Vietnamese cities among top Southeast Asian destinations

Readers of the Travel + Leisure magazine have included Vietnam's Da Nang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the list of "Top 10 Cities In Southeast Asia" under "Asia's Best Awards 2022."

Source: VnExpress