HN, Hoi An enter Top 25 most popular destinations in 2021: Tripadvisor

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The awards reveal where travelers ventured in 2020, while travel was open, as well as where they dreamed of going while the COVID-19 pandemic kept them stuck at home.

“The charming Vietnamese capital has aged well, preserving the Old Quarter, monuments and colonial architecture, while making room for modern developments alongside,” wrote the world's largest travel platform.

Ha Noi may have changed its names several times, including Thang Long, or "ascending dragon," but the capital city hasn't forgotten its past, as sites such as President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and Hoa Lo Prison attest.

Lakes, parks, shady boulevards and more than 600 temples and pagodas add to the appeal of this city, which is easily explored by taxi.

In addition, the ancient city of Hoi An in central Quang Nam province occupied the 11th spot.

“This city on the central Vietnamese coast is a well-preserved example of the important Southeast Asian trading port it was from the 15th-19th centuries. Already a common stop for backpackers, it is becoming better known to tourists,” Tripadvisornoted.

On the 14th day of each lunar month, the town trades its electric lights for traditional colored lanterns.

Earlier, images showcasing the beauty of Viet Namhave been presented on Google Arts & Culture – an online platform through which allows the public to view high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artefacts throughout the world.

This [Google Arts & Culture] will help to promote Vietnamese beauty widely to people and tourists all over the world. Once the coronavirus will be controlled completely, tourists can come to Viet Nam to have their own firsthand experience. 

By Kim Anh