Hanoi among 2014 top travel destinations

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TripAdvisor – the world’s largest travel site has examined millions of travelers’ reviews posted on its website to come up with the top worldwide destinations for this year – 2014.

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Hanoi – Vietnam

And it is an honor for Vietnam to have its Hanoi ranked 8th in the list. According to TripAdvisor, Hanoi – the charming capital of Vietnam has aged well, preserving the Old Quarter, monuments and colonial architecture, while making room for modern developments alongside. Hanoi may have shrugged off several former names, including Thang Long, or “ascending dragon,” but it hasn’t forgotten its past, as sites such as Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and Hoa Lo Prison attest. In addition, numerous lakes, parks, shady boulevards and more than 600 temples and pagodas have added to the appeal of this city. Hanoi can be easily explored by many means of transport, from walking, going on a taxi or taking a bus and cyclo tour.

Winner of this year’s list is Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey. Two other cities of Asia which have honor in be in top ten is Beijing of China and Siem Reap of Cambodia, both are neighboring countries of Vietnam.

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