Time Out: Hanoi Ranks Among the 2025 World’s 50 Best Cities for Tourists

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The city embraces a remarkable blend of traditional charm and modern vitality. Time Out (UK) particularly highlighted the city's status as the cradle of Vietnamese culture, Vietnamplus reported. The list also noted that the thousand-year-old city has birthed Vietnam’s most iconic thinkers, poets and artists, as well as the most well-known food.

Hoan Kiem Lake (Hanoi) (Photo: Getty Image).

The suggestions made by Time Out for potential visitors includes going to the walkable Old Quarter and visiting Hoan Kiem Lake. For foodies, they should follow the aromas of charcoal grills from Bun Cha Hang Quat and simmering stock pots from Pho Bung Hang Trong. Other recommendations are cozy cafes in alleyways and on top of century-old shophouses.

Many world-reknown travel guides also recognize Hanoi as an attractive cuisine destination. It is increasingly becoming recognized for its fine dining, with Vietnam's inaugural Michelin Guide awarding a star to three restaurants in 2023, namely Tam Vi, Hibana by Koki and Gia Restaurant. In 2024, the Halflington cocktail bar became Vietnam’s first entry on the World’s 50 Best List.

Other cities in the list are from Asia, Africa, America and so on. For example, Cape Town (South Africa) has been crowned the top destination for a city break this year on the back of its biodiversity and standout natural landscapes.

Bangkok (Thailand) secured an impressive second place. Also, other big cities like New York (the US), Melbourne (Australia), London (the UK), and Sydney (Australia) maintained their strong presence on the list for their distinctive appeals in arts, music, cuisine, and lifestyle.

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