TripAdvisor, the US’s premier travel website, has rated the best 95attractions in Hanoi in 2014 based on the reviews from people who havevisited the capital city of Vietnam.

The HanoiCa tru Club tops the list with most reviews saying they had anenchanting cultural experience when listening to ca tru (ceremonialsinging).

Ca tru, also known as Hat a dao, is anancient type of music featuring female vocalists. It is a complex formof poetry found in the north of Vietnam using lyrics written intraditional Vietnamese poetic forms. It was recognised by UNESCO as anIntangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in October2009.

Hanoi Old Quarter, which comprises nearly 40 streets packed with shops selling all kinds of goods, comes in second.

It is followed by the Vietnam Women’s Museum and the Vietnam Museumof Ethnology. The Thang Long Ca Tru Theatre, the Temple of Literatureand Hoan Kiem Lake are also among the list.

Earlier, Hanoi was also named the cheapest destination for a city breakthis summer in the website’s fourth annual TripIndex Cities.

A city break here will cost visitors 155.30 USD for a one-night stayin a four-star hotel during June-August, including round-trip taxitransportation, cocktails for two and a two-course dinner paired with abottle of wine.-VNA