Many travelers are taking a gap year to exotic parts of the world and they have expressed big interest in Vietnam’s Hoi An ancient town, a UNESCO recognized world cultural heritage site. 

Alpha Travel Insurance, a U.K.-based leading provider of low cost holiday insurance for gap years, conducted a research to come out a list of 25 most ideal destinations for a year’s break.To little surprise, Hoi An, one of the country’s most hailed travel destinations, ranked 15th on the list.

2018 marks a thriving year of Hoi An as the world heritage site has continuously got a bunch of accolades from global travel magazines, helping to retain its popularity on global tourism map.-VNA