Travel the world through your taste buds: The top 10 foodie cities around the globe, with Hong Kong ranking first

▲Hong Kong — Hong Kong-style dim sum is most loved by Booking.com travelers. (Photo / Reporter Huang Shiyuan)

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Do you also enjoy recording your travels through your taste buds? According to a global survey by Booking.com, 75% of travelers consider whether a destination is famous for its food when choosing their next trip. The online booking platform Booking.com, based on user recommendations, has released a list of the world’s ten most popular culinary travel destinations. Hong Kong, São Paulo, and Tokyo took the top three spots respectively.

The data shows that Hong Kong’s dim sum, São Paulo’s Brazilian barbecue, and Tokyo—home to an astonishing number of Michelin-starred restaurants—are the most beloved by Booking.com travelers. Athens ranks fourth, Kuala Lumpur fifth, and Melbourne, Bangkok, Granada, Las Vegas, and Buenos Aires round out the sixth to tenth spots. However, Taiwan, despite its internationally renowned