Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Top Ten Cities for shopping Asia

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Top Ten Cities for shopping Asia

Vietnam contributes three names to the top 5 and top 10 lists of the most attractive tourist destinations in Asia of the online travel magazine Smart Travel Asia: Hanoi, HCM City and Hoi An.

Hoi An ancient city enters the top five of Asian cities for festivals and relaxation in 2009, besides Thailand’s Bangkok and Phuket, Indonesia’s Bali, India’s Kerala and Hong Kong.

Among the top ten resort cities in Asia are Vietnam’s Hanoi and HCM City. Hanoi is also one of the top ten Asian cities for shopping while HCM City is in the top ten cities for businessmen in Asia.

Readers of the Smart Travel Asia voted the best tourism sites in Asia based on the following standards: the best cities for relaxation, the best cities for shopping, the best cities for businessmen and the best hotels, restaurants and airlines in Asia.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.