The latest information as reported by CNN Indonesia (cnnindonesia.com) said that "Ubud Bali is the number four favorite city in the world", this news is quite encouraging for all Indonesian people, including those of you who love Bali and plan to come to Bali, Indonesia.

Ubud Bali Becomes the Number Four Favorite City in the World
Terraces in Ubud Bali (Photo: Wonderful Indonesia/Kemenparekraf)

Travel and Leisure recently announced the world's best travel destinations and organizations in 2023, according to the results of their reader survey.

Ubud City in Bali Province entered the top 10 list by ranking fourth.

It was the 28th edition of the magazine's World's Best Awards.

The awards highlight the world's favorite destinations, including the best cities, the best islands, the best hotels, cruise lines, airlines, airports, and more.

In the Best City in the World 2023 category according to Travel and Leisure, Ubud City in Bali Province entered the top 10 list by ranking fourth. Travel and Leisure reader score for Ubud reached 91.73.

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In the Travel and Leisure site, Ubud is referred to as the inland city of Bali surrounded by forests. A reader of this magazine described their holiday in Ubud beautifully.

"Swing over rice fields, ride elephants, discover waterfalls, take pictures with monkeys, shop at market stalls and high-end stores, beautiful restaurants, cheap massages, and hotels with amazing views," the reader wrote.

"It sounds like the perfect itinerary," added Travel and Leisure in response to readers' posts about Ubud.

Meanwhile, the first or top ranking in the list of the World's Best Cities 2023 version of Travel and Leisure falls on the City of Oaxaca in Mexico. Then in second place is Udaipur in India.

The city of Kyoto in Japan ranks third on this list. Then under Ubud or the fifth position of the World's Best City 2023 was won by San Miguel de Allende in Mexico.

List of 10 Best Cities in the World according to Travel and Leisure
The natural beauty of Ubud Bali, a favorite tourist spot (Photo: Wonderful Indonesia/Kemenparekraf)

In the list of the top 10 Best Cities of the World 2023, there are three from Mexico. In addition to Oaxaca and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico City ranked sixth.

The World's Best Awards from Travel and Leisure are released annually. The survey draws on its readers who are experienced in the travel industry around the world.

Ranking in the 2023 World's Best award this time, Travel and Leisure involves around 165 thousand readers who have opinions on several things from the world of the travel industry.

List of 10 Best Cities in the World according to Travel and Leisure

Here's the List of the 10 Best Cities in the World according to Travel and Leisure.

  1. Oaxaca, Mexico
  2. Udaipur, India
  3. Kyoto, Japan
  4. Ubud, Indonesia
  5. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
  6. Mexico City, Mexico
  7. Tokyo, Japan
  8. Istanbul, Turkey
  9. Bangkok, Thailand
  10. Mumbai, India

Hopefully, this information about "Ubud Bali is the number four favorite city in the world" will be a reference and recommendation for those of you who want to find the lowest place, especially in Bali Indonesia.