Time Out: Hanoi Among Most Beautiful Autumn Viewing Spots in Asia

The best time for autumn viewing in Hanoi is approaching, said Timeout.
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The magazine recommends that people travel to Hanoi in October. Simply walking around Hoan Kiem Lake and seeing rows of trees with yellow and red leaves adorning the chilly air as the end of the year soon comes.

The capital city of Hanoi.
The capital city of Hanoi (Photo: Getty Image).

Besides many famous names such as Nami Island (RoK), Kyoto (Japan) or Valley of Nine Villages (China), Hanoi is the only representative of Vietnam to make the list of the most beautiful destinations in Asia to see autumn leaves by Time Out.

The list was published in the famous British travel magazine on September 15. Among the top autumn viewing spots around Asia, Hanoi earns the 5th ranking as a city with “a very unique autumn" compared to other destinations on the continent.

"Walking around Hoan Kiem Lake, visitors can easily see rows of trees replacing yellow and red leaves adorning the cold air at the end of the year," Time Out magazine wrote.

Hanoi is listed among best places to visit this autumn. Photo: VOV
The best time for autumn viewing in Hanoi is approaching, said Timeout (Photo: VOV).

This time in Northern Vietnam is the harvest season, associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival, bringing tourists many unique experiences.

Besides, this time is also the harvest season, prominent with the Mid-Autumn Festival, bringing many unique experiences to guests, creating an unforgettable bustling atmosphere. The recommendations include watching the lion dance, folk music to trying sweet and fragrant mooncakes with lotus seed filling, salted eggs, green beans... Meanwhile, as the night falls, the streets are lit up by thousands of lanterns, drawing a fanciful and attractive scene.

Time Out suggests that October is the best time for tourists to visit and fully enjoy the beauty of Hanoi's autumn.

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