Lonely Planet names Saigon, Hanoi among Best value destinations

Very recently, the world’s largest travel guide publisher of Lonely Planet has named the 2 largest cities of Vietnam – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) on the list of 11 best value destinations for 2016.

Once a year, Loneyplanet.com draws up a list of best value tourist destinations for travelers all over the world. Surprisingly, both biggest and busiest cities of Vietnam – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are rated at a very high position on the rank.

old quarter Hanoi

Quoted The Price of Travel’s Index (ranking 31 Asian cities by prices) from priceoftravel.com that gave Hanoi and Saigon the second and third places in the list respectively, Lonely Planet confirms that the cities Vietnam are tops for budget options with just US$20 or even less than that for food, sights, and lodging. Of course, they are exactly the most magical of price brackets for every budget travelers.

Earlier, in the annual TripIndex report looking into 60 key tourist cities all around the world, TripAdvisor also judged Hanoi as the most affordable international tourist destination this year. The reputable travel review site recommended budget travelers considering a trip to Hanoi where a three-night stay just costs around US$732 for a couple or US$366 for a person.

Here is the full list of Best value destinations for 2016 from Loneyplanet.com:

Estonia
visit Hanoi and things to do in ho chi minh
East Africa
New Mexico
Bosnia and Hercegovina
Galicia, Spain
Québec City – Canada
Caribbean Coast – Costa Rica
Timor-Lester
Western Australia