Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, a sprawling city located in the in the north of the country on the right bank of the Red River, known for its centuries - old architecture and a rich culture with Southeast Asian, Chinese and French influences, characterized by the presence of several religious buildings, bustling markets as well as numerous lakes like the iconic central Lake of the Restored Sword was named as top cultural, artistic destination in Asia by the renowned UK – based Time Out magazine.
The Vietnamese city has been ranked ninth among the world's greatest cities for art and culture for 2025, with Paris, Florence and Edinburgh, taking the top three spots and at the same time, the capital of Vietnam capital emerged as Asia's leading representative, placed ahead of other major cities as Beijing, China ranked 11th , Jakarta, Indonesia13rd and Delhi, India occupying the 14th place in the ranking.
The list was compiled based on a global survey conducted by Time Out, gathering the views of 18.500 residents across various cities on their local cultural scene. Each city was scored according to the quality and affordability of its cultural offerings.
The top - scoring cities in each country made the longlist, after which Time Out's culture editors selecte dtheir favourites.
According to Time Out, Hanoi is also the cheapest city for art and culture on the list, with 82% of local ranking it highly for affordability.
The British magazine in its survey highlighted the most recommended cultural offerings like the roads of the Old Quarter and the area around Hoan Kiem Lake cleared of traffic to make room for street performances, traditional dance and live music.
Several mentions also went to the grand, neoclassical Hanoi Opera House, erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911 as well as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese revolutionary leader and President Ho Chi Minh.
Local writer Joey Gann was quoted in the magazine's article on the list as saying : " In the Old Quarter, the group Dong Kinh Co Nhac breathes new life into ancient silk – stringed instruments, while across town at Hanoi Rock City, up – and – coming local bands command packed dancefloors. 100km south in the mountains of Mai Chau. The 'rave in a cave' Equation Festival, now in its seventh year, is increasingly gamering international attention. Hanoi's fashion scene is just as dynamic – designers like Kilomet109 and Subtle Le Nguyen are transforming ethnic minority textiles into globally revered couture, drawing on centuries – old silk traditions."
In a separate recent Time Out survey, another Vietnamese destination was highlighted, Nha Trang, a centre located in the south - central coastal province of Khanh Hoa that was named as one of the world's rising travel stars for sumer 2025. Ranked 11th, Nha Trang was praised as a stunning bay city with rich cultural traditions and a vibrant culinary scene.
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https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hanoi-named-top-cultural-artistic-destination-in-asia-post319475.vnp
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