Sapa Town in Lao Cai Province and the ancient town of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province have been named amongst Southeast Asia's top 10 intriguing travel destinations this year, as voted by readers of the UK-based travel site Rough Guides.

Hoi An ancient town at night (Photo: Internet)

Hoi An boasts a slow pace of life with tranquil atmosphere. Last year, it was ranked 7^th amongst the world’s 15 best cities voted by readers of the US travel site http://www.travelandleisure.com.

Hoi An has become increasingly more and more appealing to not only local tourists but also expatriates longing for a place without earsplitting noises and with a tranquil ambiance and poetic landscapes.

Terraced rice fields in Sapa (Photo: Internet)

Meanwhile, Sapa Town has earlier been listed as the best choice for a wonderful vacation of the year by TripAdvisor users while the US travel site http://www.thrillist.com recommended it as a must-see place for tourists to indulge themselves in cool weather all year round, witness the spectacular terraced rice fields and poetic valleys, and explore the diverse cultures of ethnic minority groups.

(Source: VNS/ DA NANG Today)