Be sure to make the most of the evening too (Picture: Getty Images)
When planning a trip, it’s pretty common to carve out time for sightseeing during the daylight hours.
However, if this is how you typically make holiday plans, you could be missing out on some pretty scenic views.
That’s because certain cities come alive when the sun goes down.
In fact, the top 10 picturesque cities at night have been named by the long-haul travel specialists at Travelbag.
The experts have selected the top spots by collating the number of Instagram hashtags shared in each location, the level of light and noise pollution, and how safe each location is to walk around at night.
Dubai tops the list as the most picturesque spot at night – but it’s Japan that dominates the top 10 overall. Three cities in Japan feature within the rankings – with Tokyo coming in second, Hiroshima in sixth, and Kyoto in seventh position.
Singapore, Muscat and New York also place within the top five for the global rankings.
The Travelbag team have also named the best within Europe, with Reykjavik scooping the top spot, followed by Dubrovnik in second and Helsinki at third.
The top 10 most picturesque cities in Europe at night:
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Helsinki, Finland
Vienna, Austria
Zagreb, Croatia
San Sebastian, Spain
Munich, Germany
Vilnius, Lithuania
Madrid, Spain
Lisbon, Portugal
Intrigued to see which other worldly spots were named as the best?
Below are the top 10 most picturesque cities after sunset…
1. Dubai, UAE
Dubai Marina (Picture: Getty Images)
2. Tokyo, Japan
Mt. Fuji and Tokyo skyline (Picture: Getty Images)
3. Singapore
Syline of skyscrapers in the financial district of Singapore and Marina Bay illuminated at night (Picture: Getty Images)
4. Muscat, Oman
An evening in Muscat, Oman with beautiful sky in the background (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
5. New York City, USA
Statue of Liberty against the New York skyline, USA (Picture: Getty Images)
6. Hiroshima, Japan
The bottom road is Route 54 in the centre of Hiroshima city (Picture: Getty Images)
7. Kyoto, Japan
Ponto-cho is a Hanamachi district in Kyoto, known for geisha houses and traditional tea houses (Picture: Getty Images)
8. Sydney, Australia
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Cityscape(Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
9. Abu Dhabi, UAE
High angle view of Adu Dhabi’s skyline, Al Markaziyah district and Corniche with it’s beaches and waters of the Gulf. (Picture: Getty Images)
10. Taipei, Taiwan
A night scene of Jioufen village, Taipei, Taiwan (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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