Hanoi: Top City Tour Destination for Short Breaks

On December 4, the Hanoi Department of Tourism informed that at the World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony recently held in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Hanoi received the title of 'World's Leading City Destination for Short Breaks in 2023'.

This is the second consecutive year that Hanoi has been honored with this title from the World Travel Awards. To win, Hanoi surpassed many excellent candidates such as: Sydney (Australia), Tokyo (Japan), Singapore, Hong Kong, Lisbon (Portugal)...

Hanoi is not only the capital and the political, economic, cultural and educational center of Vietnam but also a land with a long history, home to many famous historical relics such as Hoan Kiem Lake, Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, One Pillar Pagoda, the Old Quarter of 36 Streets, the Great Cathedral, Hoa Lo Prison, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum...

International tourists visit Hoan Kiem Lake walking street. Photo: Hoai Nam

With its position as a hub for aviation connections in the country and the region, along with modern infrastructure, Hanoi possesses a wide range of accommodation types, meeting the diverse needs of domestic and international tourists. Hanoi is also home to a diverse and rich culture, expressed through traditional arts, music, literature, etc. Visitors can enjoy unique traditional art shows such as water puppetry, puppetry, etc. or the live shows Tinh Hoa Bac Bo, Lang Toi, etc.

In particular, Hanoi cuisine is always one of the factors attracting tourists. Typical dishes such as pho, bun cha, cha ca, egg coffee, banh mi... have contributed to creating the brand of Hanoi tourism. In 2023, Hanoi was selected by the prestigious Michelin Guide Award in the world of cuisine, selecting 48 restaurants that meet Michelin standards, awarding Michelin stars to 3 restaurants.

International tourists visit the Temple of Literature. Photo: Hoai Nam

Director of Hanoi Department of Tourism Dang Huong Giang said that in 2023, through drastic implementation of recovery solutions, Hanoi tourism will welcome 24 million visitors, an increase of 27% compared to 2022 (equivalent to 83% of the result in 2019). Of which, 4 million international visitors will increase by 138.1% compared to 2022 (equivalent to 57% of the result in 2019) and 20 million domestic visitors, an increase of 16% compared to 2022 (equivalent to 91% of the result in 2019). Total revenue from tourists is estimated at VND 87.65 trillion, an increase of 45.5% compared to 2022 (equivalent to 84.4% of the result in 2019).

Receiving the award "World's Leading Short-Breakfast City Destination 2023" for the second consecutive time, Hanoi once again affirms the attractiveness, potential and tourism strengths of the Capital. This is also a driving force to promote Hanoi tourism to develop more strongly and sustainably in the future.

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