Hoi An was ranked seventh on the list with a score of 90.31. According to the magazine, most of the voted cities are pedestrian-friendly, possess ample green space and have a rich history that is being actively preserved as the city grows.
Hoi An is home to many temples, pagodas and old houses. The ancient city was a leading trading port in Southeast Asia in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Recently, online media outlet Thrillist of the US listed the ancient city among the most beautiful and cheapest beach cities in the world.
The city’s Hoai River and its channels made the list of the 10 most famous canals in the world on the US-based travel website touropia.com in 2014.
Hoi An was chosen for the 2013 Townscape Award by the UN-Habitat Regional Office in Asia.
