Known for its dramatic landscapes and rich northwestern cultural heritage, Ta Xua joins Ninh Binh as one of Vietnam’s two nominees for Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination this year.

Situated at an altitude between 1,500 to 2,000m above sea level, Ta Xua is about 250 kilometers from downtown Hanoi. The region boasts majestic, untouched landscapes that make it ideal for nature lovers and off-grid explorers.

The cloud-hunting season in Ta Xua runs from October to April, when misty scenes blanket the highlands. Beyond the “dinosaur spine,” visitors can explore the Dolphin Rock, Camel Rock, ancient tea hills, alpine meadows, and the pristine Ta Xua primeval forest.

This year, Vietnam received nominations in multiple categories, including Asia’s Leading Beach Destination, Asia's Leading Heritage Destination, Asia's Leading Cultural Destination, Asia's Leading Regional Nature Destination, Asia's Leading Youth Travel Destination, and Asia's Leading Destination.

Other Vietnamese nominees include Tam Chuc Complex for Asia’s Leading Cultural Tourist Attraction, and Ha Long Bay for Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction.

Hanoi was shortlisted in several categories, notably Asia’s Leading City Break Destination and Asia’s Leading City Destination, while Hue was nominated for Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination.

Both Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City were nominated for Asia’s Leading Festival and Event Destination.

Meanwhile, Phu Quoc is Vietnam’s sole nominee for Asia’s Leading Luxury Island Destination.

Vietnam secured three of the eight nominations for Asia’s Leading National Park, namely Cat Tien National Park, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Cuc Phuong National Park.

For Asia’s Leading Regional Cultural Destination, Vietnam is represented by Dong Van Karst Plateau, Ninh Binh and Yen Tu.

In the Asia’s Leading Regional Nature Destination category, Moc Chau was again nominated alongside leading natural attractions across the region.

The results of the 2026 World Travel Awards Asia region are expected to be announced at the Asia, Oceania and Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, scheduled to take place in the Maldives on September 27.

World Travel Awards 2025 honours numerous Vietnamese destinations

VOV.VN - Vietnam received a series of top awards at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony held in Bahrain on December 6, with recognition spanning world and regional categories for heritage, nature and tourism destinations.