Vietnam’s largest city, Ho Chi Minh City, is ranked third in the top ten attractive destinations in Asia in 2018 by Lonely Planet.

Ranked third in the list, Vietnam's largest city features aging apartment blocks “being colonised by vintage clothes stores and independent coffee shops, innovative breweries like Heart of Darkness and East West Brewing are fuelling one of the best craft beer scenes in Southeast Asia, and a selection of eclectic venues are strengthening the local music scene.”

A corner of Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Dung Pham/500px).

Lonely Planet also pointed to the essential long-standing attractions in the southern metropolis, like the War Remnants Museum, which details HCMC’s recent history in eye-opening displays, a pioneering street food scene and accommodation suited to all standards. “It appears this buzzing Asian megalopolis is in no danger of going out of style,” Lonely Planet said.

Busan, in the Republic of Korea is at the head of the list. The second place goes to Uzbekistan. Meanwhile, Western Ghats, India are in the fourth place. Others destinations on the list are Nagasaki (Japan), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Lumbini (Nepal), Arugam Bay (Sri Lanka), Sichuan (China) and Komodo National Park (Indonesia).

Source: NDO