Trip Advisor just announced the results of its 2015 Traveler’s Choice rankings, based on millions of traveler reviews. The rankings, which cover everything from hotels to beaches, are highlighted by the “destinations” category. Of the 469 destinations included, Hanoi came in at number four.
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The list was determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions in destinations worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.
According to the site:
“Hanoi is #4 in the world in this year's Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards. The charming Vietnamese capital has aged well, preserving the Old Quarter, monuments and colonial architecture, while making room for modern developments alongside. Once called Thang Long, or "ascending dragon," this centuries-old city hasn't forgotten its past, as attested by sites such as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and Hoa Lo Prison. Lakes, parks, shady boulevards, and more than 600 temples and pagodas add to the appeal of this city, which is easily explored by taxi.”
The Vietnamese capital ranked just behind Marrakech, Morocco; Siem Reap, Cambodia and Istanbul, Turkey and ahead of Prague, Czech Republic; London, UK; Rome, Italy; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Paris France and Cape Town, South Africa.
Let’s see if the recent tree massacure will cause Hanoi to slip a few spots on next year's list.
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