Hanoi ranked 8th in a list of 15 most colorful cities in the world, surpassing Singapore, Barcelona and New York, according to Irish travel insurance provider JustCover.
To compile the ranking, researchers analyzed image data from 78 cities worldwide, using pixel-level color detection to measure how many distinct hues appear in each destination. These results were then converted into a “vibrancy score” out of 100, a data-driven gauge of how visually dynamic each city appears.
Singapore placed 12th, earning a vibrancy score of 63.2 with roughly 1.66 million unique colors identified.
Lisbon (Portugal) ranked first with more than 2.6 million unique colors and a perfect score of 100. It was followed by Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in second place and Porto (Portugal) in third.
Dubbed the “Paris of the East” by British tabloid Daily MailHanoi is known for its landmarks that blend French colonial architecture with distinct Vietnamese design elements.
A woman collects incense sticks in a courtyard in Quang Phu Cau Village in Hanoi. Photo by Read/Giang Huy |
Hanoi is known for its vivid, colorful scenes, from the bright pink incense sticks at Quang Phu Cau incense village to the striking red The Huc Bridge spanning Hoan Kiem Lake.
The city’s palette is further defined by yellow-painted French colonial buildings alongside lively, color-filled streets such as Hang Ma Street.
Earlier this year, Hanoi was named among the world’s 50 most beautiful cities by U.S. travel magazine Condé Nast Travelerhighlighting the Vietnamese capital’s enduring charm and cultural depth.
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