A popular bar and a hipster hostel in Singapore have made their way into Time's inaugural 2018 World's Greatest Places list.
They are Atlas Bar in the distinctive Parkview Square building in Bugis, and Coo Boutique Hostel and Sociatel, located in Tiong Bahru.
The list features 100 entries from 48 countries, sorted into categories for visiting, staying, and dining.
Time said that it had solicited nominations from dozens of industry experts, as well as its own editors and correspondents.
"Then we evaluated each one based on key factors, including quality, originality, innovation, sustainability and influence," it explained in an article about how the list was assembled.
Other places that made it to Time's list include Vietnam's Golden Bridge, known for its iconic giant stone hands, Indonesia's Museum Macan, a contemporary art museum in Jakarta, and Thailand's ChangChui, a creative marketplace in Bangkok.
Three venues in Hong Kong made the list, including modern Cantonese bistro Happy Paradise and Tai Kwun, an arts and culture centre that was once a police and judicial complex.
Time's entry on Coo notes that the hostel offers beds for as little as US$20 ($27.30) a night and offers guests access to an online platform that allows them to meet other guests based on mutual interests.
Coo's founder Silas Lee, 53, told The Straits Times on Sunday (Aug 26) that the hostel is very honoured to have been featured, and hopes that the list will help to bring in more business.
"Increasingly younger and more sophisticated travellers are looking for unique, off-the-beaten track experiences. As a Singaporean, I am of course proud that this helps to showcase Singapore's hospitality sector," he added.
The Straits Times reported in January last year that the hostel at 259 Outram Road is housed in a four-storey conservation shophouse with 11 rooms and 68 beds.
Atlas made the list because of its gin collection, one of the world's largest, which features about 1,000 varieties of gin. Some of the gins date back to 1910.
Ms Vicky Hwang, 39, who owns the bar, said: "It's an incredible testament to the unique space that my grandfather created and the fantastic team that work so hard every day to make Atlas deserving of international recognition."
Ms Hwang is the granddaughter of the late Hong Kong property mogul CS Hwang, who conceived of the bar. She told Time: "We wanted to be a centre of excellence for gin, a place where those who are gin enthusiasts or simply gin-curious can come, enjoy and learn a bit more."
She told ST: "I hope we will continue to live up to the honour of being listed and that we will continue to provide the best possible experience to our guests."
Atlas rose eight places to No. 4 on a list of Asia's 50 Best Bars, ST reported in May this year.
Atlas also ranked 15th on a list of the World's 50 Best Bars 2017.
