Oldest Continously Inhabited Cities in Southeast Asia

Hanoi is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Southeast Asia!

Here are 10 cities in Southeast Asia based on the period during which they have been continuously inhabited as cities. Claims of their age are often debated due to differences in the definitions of “city” and “continuous habitation,” as well as frequently questioned historical evidence.

Hanoi, originating from the Au Lac location since 257 BC, and Klang Prehistoric Malaysia since 200 BC.