(TITC) - Ha Noi, Hoi An (Quang Nam Province) and Ho Chi Minh City are 3 Vietnamese destinations are on the list of 100 best walking cities 2024, according to the website Guruwalk - an international community organisation that specialises in providing walking tours with local tour guides in cities around the world.
This list of 100 cities is compiled based on booking and search data of 800 cities in 120 countries conducted on Guruwwalk's website between April 2023 - April 2024.
Ha Noi - #42
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Ha Noi - the capital of Vietnam, is known as a convergence of cultural beauty, has a long history, possesses ancient architectural works of the French colonial period and bustling traditional markets. The highlight in the heart of the capital is Hoan Kiem Lake and the old quarter, which makes visitors feel lost in the maze of a past period. There are many ways to explore Ha Noi such as using motorbikes, cyclos, buses, but exploring on foot will bring visitors more interesting experiences, visitors can weave through each small alley, stop to admire the streets, or enjoy attractive street food…
Hoi An - #87
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Located on the romantic Thu Bon River, Hoi An was once the busiest trading port in Vietnam and also one of the important trading ports of Southeast Asia in previous centuries. Until now, Hoi An has been preserved almost intact, retaining its ancient architectural features and typical traditional cultural values. Walking along the small streets in the old town, visitors will be impressed with the image of ancient yellow houses with quiet brown tiled roofs, shimmering colourful lanterns are symbols of the ancient city, or tailor-made shops... ready to seduce anyone who sets foot here.
Ho Chi Minh City - #99
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Ho Chi Minh City is the most vibrant economic and commercial centre of Vietnam. This place has a harmonious combination between the ancient features of valuable historical buildings and modern architecture with "skyscraper" high-rise buildings. The magnificent Saigon is especially attractive to tourists because of the bustling atmosphere at night of Nguyen Hue walking street, bustling Bui Vien West street, or the bars and pubs open all night… As one of the leading cities for street food and frequently praised by the international press, attractive dishes of Saigon that tourists definitely cannot miss are broken rice, noodles, banh canh, pha lau, banh mi, mixed rice paper...
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