Golf like you’ve never experienced before in a country like no other: CHINA China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. From the wisdom of Chinese medicine to inventions that changed the course of human progress – papermaking, the compass, gunpowder, and printing – China has made an extraordinary contribution to the progress of civilization. Chinese culture has been heavily influenced by one of its great philosophers, Confucius, who lived from 551 to 479 BC. Though he accepted the existence of gods and spirits, Confucius was more concerned with human responsibility to improve society. He believed it was more important to focus on “the essential duties of man living in a society of men”. And so perhaps was born the Chinese work ethic, which has driven Chinese innovation for centuries. China is the fourth largest country in the world, with a population of nearly 1.5 billion. This large country and growing population lends to China’s diverse cultural and environmental landscape which will keep you awe inspired and fascinated. manaluxurygolf.com l (8 0 0) 8 7 3 6 3 6 0 l Info@manaluxury.com GREAT GOLF IN CHINA Day 1 Arrive Shanghai. Private transfer to Pudong Shangri-La and check-in for 3 nights. The Pudong Shangri-La offers its guests an experience marked by award-winning comfort, service, and convenience. Two towers – the River Wing and the Grand Tower – and 952 well-appointed rooms and suites offer views overlooking the historical Bund, the mighty Huangpu River, and the futuristic Pudong financial district cityscape. Evening: Home to some of the finest restaurants in Shanghai, the Pudong Shangri-La offers guests a fantastic culinary experience. Enjoy options from French cuisine, to sushi, to Chinese! Day 2 Breakfast Shanghai City Tour: Known as the “Paris of the Orient” or the “Pearl of China”, Shanghai embodies the essence of new China while maintaining its roots in centuries of rich history and culture. See the sites that make this city world-renowned: the Jade Buddha Temple, People Square, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, and many more. Evening: Free. Suggest Jade on 36. manaluxurygolf.com l (8 0 0) 8 7 3 6 3 6 0 l Info@manaluxury.com Day 3 Breakfast GOLF: Sheshan International Golf Club This par-72 course is Shanghai’s first and most exclusive private golf club, having held the HSBC Championship Tournament four times. Just 20 minutes from Shanghai centre, the Tuscan style clubhouse and villas are a sharp contrast from the bustling city. Valleys, elevation changes, and a deep rock quarry, which comes into play on the 16th and 17th holes, are some of the challenges of this course, designed by Nelson and Haworth. Evening: Free. Suggest Fook Lam Moon. Day 4 Breakfast High speed train to Beijing. Arrive Beijing. Check-in for 4 nights at the Shangri-La World Centre The award-winning China World Hotel is an ideally located luxury hotel situated right in the heart of Beijing's diplomatic and central business district. This luxury hotel offers discerning travelers spacious luxury accommodations in the heart of China's capital Beijing. Hotel guests can also experience Shangri-La's legendary hospitality, acclaimed restaurants and a host of leisure and health facilities. Afternoon: Visit the Silk Market The silk market, also known as Silk Street, is a shopping centre of over 1,700 vendors. Notorious for its abundance in counterfeit designer brand clothes and accessories, the market has diversified its vendors to include traditional Chinese handicrafts as well. Buying tailor made clothing is a must. Order what you like today and pick up beautiful handmade clothing in a couple days! Evening: Just like the Shangri-La Pudong, the China World Hotel houses some of Beijing’s finest restaurants. Fresh seafood, classic Chinese cuisine, and more….you can try something new each night! manaluxurygolf.com l (8 0 0) 8 7 3 6 3 6 0 l Info@manaluxury.com Day 5 Breakfast See the Great Wall of China! One of the greatest wonders of the world! First built in the 5th century BC, the wall has been rebuilt and maintained since. The wall was originally built to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against invasions from nomadic groups. Today, the wall is one of China’s most popular tourist destinations, but with such a long history, some of the wall is crumbling and in disrepair, used as playground sites for some small communities. Advanced archeological surveying has concluded that the wall is 8851.8 km (5500.3 mi). However, not all this distance is actual wall: trenches make up 223.5 miles, and 1387.2 miles are natural barriers, such as hills and rivers. Visit the Ming Tombs! Located on the slope of the Tianshou Mountain, the site of the tombs was chosen on feng shui principles by the third Ming dynasty emperor Yongle in the 1400s. Yongle is buried here, as well as 13 succeeding Ming Dynasty emperors. Evening: Free. Suggest fresh seafood at Aria. Day 6 Breakfast GOLF: Pine Valley Golf Resort and Country Club Pine Valley Golf Club is the first by-invitation-only golf club in China, featuring world class course design, private club space, and an international standard management team. This Nicklaus designed course offers stunning views of the Great Wall from Badaling and the surrounding mountains. Evening: Free. Suggest Gourmet Corner. Day 7 Breakfast Visit the Forbidden City! Located in the middle of Beijing, the Forbidden City was the Chinese Imperial Palace from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. For nearly 500 years it was home to emperors. Today it is home to the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City was built in the 1400s and consists of 980 buildings. The site has influenced Chinese culture and architecture and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. manaluxurygolf.com l (8 0 0) 8 7 3 6 3 6 0 l Info@manaluxury.com See the Temple of Heaven! Literally meaning Alter of Heaven in Chinese, the Temple of Heaven is a collection of Taoist buildings built in the 1400s. Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties held annual ceremonies at this site, praying to the heavens for good harvests. Evening: Free. Suggest Chinese at Summer Palace. Day 8 Breakfast Fly to Kunming. Private transfer to Spring City Resort and check-in for 2 nights. Spring City Golf and Lake Resort, a premier integrated golf resort in Kunming, comprises luxury villas and two championship golf courses – the Mountain Course designed by Jack Nicklaus and the Lake Course by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Both courses have received over 70 world class awards since they were completed in 1998. With its cool, temperate spring-like climate all year round, stunning views of Yang Zonghai Lake and a mountainous backdrop, Spring City Golf and Lake Resort was host to several major golf tournaments during the year, and also a popular venue for corporate meetings. These included the Board of Governors' Cup and the Spring City Cup. GOLF: Mountain Course The 18-hole Mountain Course is set on high ground overlooking the Yang Zonghai Lake. This offers spectacular views of the soothing lake and the impressive verdant hills. Golfers will find the view both inspiring and soothing while they allow the challenging course to test their skills and bring out their best game. With bunkers strategically placed on fairways and around the greens, and deceptive bent grass greens that will test even experienced players, the Mountain Course reaffirms Jack Nicklaus as one of the greatest - if not the greatest – players and course designers of all time.” Evening: BBQ dinner at the resort manaluxurygolf.com l (8 0 0) 8 7 3 6 3 6 0 l Info@manaluxury.com Day 9 Breakfast GOLF: Lake Course This spectacular 18-hole golf course is set on the banks of the Yang Zonghai Lake and is world renowned for its narrow fairways, crisscrossing trenches, strong winds, terraced greens, and breathtaking lake views. A 150 yard drop in the elevation between Hole 1 on the hill and Hole 9 by the side of the lake creates a unique and visually stimulating terraced effect. With each of its 18 holes facing the lake, the terraced course presents spectacular views and exciting challenges to golfers. Golfers are also required to constantly take into account the winds which introduce an additional degree of difficulty and excitement to the game. Coupled with Robert Trent Jones Jr.’s renowned quest for accuracy, the Lake Course will definitely offer golfers an unforgettable golfing experience. Evening: Dinner at the resort Day 10 Breakfast Fly to Shenzhen Private transfer to Mission Hills. Check-in for 3 nights at Dongguan Hotel. The Mission Hills Hotel is China’s only five-star resort integrated into a golf complex, and offers an alluring combination of deluxe accommodation plus some of Asia’s finest sporting, spa and leisure facilities. The hotel features over 500 guest rooms and suites spread across Shenzhen and Dongguan, each offering its own interpretation of a tropical golf and leisure paradise. In addition, the resort offers twelve 18-hole world-class golf courses, four clubhouses, Asia's largest spa destination and one of Asia’s largest collections of golf and sports equipment, apparel and accessories, 51 tennis courts with a professional academy, an exhibition center, and several fine dining restaurants. manaluxurygolf.com l (8 0 0) 8 7 3 6 3 6 0 l Info@manaluxury.com GOLF: Olazabal Course Jose Maria Olazabal’s inaugural signature course is one of the club’s strongest tests. It plays to more than 7,300 yards for the Omega Mission Hills World Cup and boasts 155 bunkers (including 24 on number 15 alone) - reflective of Olazabal’s reputation as a master with the sand wedge. Numerous majestic vistas of untouched jungle and natural flowing streams create outstanding backdrops throughout the golf course. The signature square tees, along with its undulating concave fairways, are two distinguishing features of this true championship course. Evening: Suggest dinner at Cinnabar. Day 11 Breakfast GOLF: World Cup Course and Ozaki Course Named in honor of the 41st World Cup of Golf which it hosted in 1995, this critically acclaimed course was designed by 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus. Completed in 1994 it’s the first course in China to be accredited by the US PGA for major professional competitions. This course is widely hailed as one of Asia’s best golfing experiences. Evening: Suggest dinner at World Cup Lounge. Day 12 Breakfast GOLF: Greg Norman Course Greg Norman built a reputation designing challenging golf courses wrought in the traditional styling of his native Australian Sand Belt. Narrow fairways surrounded by long, native grasses and dense forest vegetation contribute to the layout's reputation as one of the most-difficult courses in Asia. The front nine meanders through dramatic mountain ridges and hillsides, while the back nine lays gingerly in one of the property's many lush valleys. Evening: Suggest dinner at Mid-Valley Clubhouse. Day 13 Breakfast Depart for home WOW! What a trip! manaluxurygolf.com l (8 0 0) 8 7 3 6 3 6 0 l Info@manaluxury.com