Hua Hin resort is now among the top 10 popular destinations in Asia, according to TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travellers’ Choice Awards that focuses on “destinations on the rise”.
Released last week, the latest TripAdvisor awards indicate Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan province was ranked fifth following Kathmandu in Nepal; Sapporo in Japan; Hanoi in Vietnam; and Siem Reap in Cambodia.
The website said: “A favorite getaway for Bangkok residents, Hua Hin is a pretty beachside town. Family friendly and relaxed, it lacks the all-night partying and seedier aspects that make other nearby beach resorts a haven for unsavory characters.”
The remaining five destinations on the list were: Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia; Sanur in Indonesia; Macau in China; Jaipur in India; and Busan in South Korea.
The awards also identified 54 spots, worldwide, that have seen the greatest increase in positive traveller feedback and interest, year-over-year.
Asia has three cities listed in the worldwide category including Nepal’s Kathmandu (3), Japan’s Sapporo (7), and Vietnam’s Hanoi (8).