Tourists visit Cam Thanh Village on boats
Forbes described Cam Thanh as “woven between coconut groves and tidal creeks, humming with the rhythm of river life. Bamboo basket boats swirl through the Bay Mau nipa palm forest, their skippers casting nets in the shade of swaying fronds.”
The magazine suggested that visitors join cooking classes with lemongrass and tamarind, cycle around shrimp farms, and explore lotus ponds.
Bibury Village in Britain topped the ranking, followed by Lake Hallstatt in Austria. Shirakawa-go in Japan and Batad in the Philippines ranked ninth and tenth, respectively, making them the two most beautiful villages in Asia.
Other destinations on the list include Reine in Norway, Giethoorn and Bourtange in the Netherlands, Oia in Greece, Kotor in Montenegro, and Russell in New Zealand.
The recognition not only highlights Cam Thanh’s charm but also strengthens Danang’s tourism brand. The city welcomed more than 12.8 million visitors in the first eight months of this year, representing an increase of over 20 per cent year-on-year.
Danang has emerged as a favourite destination for South Korean tourists, receiving about 870,000 arrivals in the first half of this year, nearly 40 per cent of all South Korean visitors to Vietnam.
American travellers have also shown rising interest. According to data from online travel platform Agoda in January, Danang was the most searched destination by US tourists, surpassing Tokyo and Bangkok with a growth rate of 1,538 per cent.
An overview of the Golden Bridge in Danang City.
Danang aims to welcome 17.3 million visitors this year, generating revenues of more than VND 29,900 billion (approximately USD 1.2 billion), according to the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
