GUWAHATI, Jan 9: The New York Times has listed Assam in the top-52 places to visit this year and has been ranked an impressive 4th in the prestigious list.
The recognition celebrates the state’s unspoiled natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and historical monuments that date back to thousands of years.
Described by the New York Times as a “remote, culturally distinct, and comparatively crowd-free region that hangs as if by a thread from the country’s mainland,” Assam offers an unparalleled experience for travellers seeking serenity and authenticity.
The accolade comes at a time when Assam is already making headlines globally.
While the Charaideo Maidam has been included in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s World Heritage List, the Kaziranga National Park recently broke the record for highest tourist footfall.
Here’s the full List of the New York Times’ ’52 Places to Go in 2025′:
1) Jane Austen’s England
2) Galapagos Islands
3) New York City’s Museums
4) Assam, India
5) ‘White Lotus’ Thailand
6) Greenland
7) Aix-en-Provence, France
8) Sun Valley, Idaho
9) Lumbini, Nepal
10) Sydney, Australia
11) Coimbra, Portugal
12) Angola
13) Hamburg, Germany
14) Nicaragua
15) The Dolomites, Italy
16) Asheville, North Carolina
17) Magdalena River, Colombia
18) Los Cabos, Mexico
19) Alishan, Taiwan
20) Flow Country, Scotland
21) Kristiansand, Norway
22) Bukhara, Uzbekistan
23) Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
24) Canfranc, Spain
25) Benin City, Nigeria
26) Amsterdam
27) New Orleans
28) Raja Ampat, Indonesia
29) Delphi, Greece
30) Toyama, Japan
31) French Basque Country
32) Kilifi, Kenya
33) British Virgin Islands
34) Lofoten Islands, Norway
35) East London, South Africa
36) Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
37) Kutaisi, Georgia
38) Osaka, Japan
39) Detroit, USA
40) Trent-Severn Waterway, Ontario
41) Montserrat, Spain
42) Western Australia
43) Washington DC
44) Nangma Valley, Pakistan
45) Sicily Divide Cycle Route
46) Ollantaytambo, Peru
47) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
48) Huangshan, China
49) Milan
50) Bulgaria
51) Rotterdam, the Netherlands
52) Montserrat, the Caribbean
