NEW YORK, Jan 9 — Airbnb has named Chuo-ku in Osaka, Japan the top trending destination of 2016, after the neighbourhood famous for its historic castles and street food vendors experienced a whopping 700 per cent growth in interest among the site’s users.

Overall, Airbnb’s list of top trending destinations is dominated by Asian neighbourhoods, pointing to a rising interest in the region among intrepid travellers who use the short-term vacation rental site.

To compile the list, analysts looked at the travel patterns of the 40 million people who used the service in 2015 and selected neighbourhoods that have gained noticeable momentum in the past year.

Chuo-ku in Osaka, was named the top trending destination of 2016 by Airbnb. — AFP pic

Here are the 16 neighbourhoods to visit in 2016:

1. Chuo-ku in Osaka, Japan — 7,000 per cent Growth over 2014 2. Banglampoo in Bangkok, Thailand — 1,230 per cent growth 3. Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — 1,200 per cent growth 4. Capucins in Bordeaux, France — 960 per cent growth 5. Koukaki in Athens, Greece — 800 per cent growth 6. Triana in Seville, Spain — 770 per cent growth 7. Hammerbrook in Hamburg, Germany — 415 per cent growth 8. Kaneohe on Oahu, Hawaii US — 320 per cent growth 9 Meireles in Fortaleza, Brazil — 285 per cent growth 10. Roma Sur in Mexico City, Mexico — 275 per cent growth 11. Oak Lawn in Dallas, Texas US — 260 per cent growth 12. Poncey-Highland in Atlanta, Georgia, US — 240 per cent growth 13. District VII in Budapest, Hungary — 145 per cent growth 14. The Bukit Peninsula, Bali — 130 per cent growth 15. Richmond in Melbourne, Australia — 126 per cent growth 16. Constitución in Buenos Aires, Argentina — 125 per cent growth — AFP-Relaxnews