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Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club 16 Hai Tai Hua Ke Jiu Lu Bin Hai Gao Xin Qu Tianjin 300384, China Tel: (86) 22 8372 8888 metropolitanpoloclub.com ABOUT TIANJIN » Tianjin is China's fourth-largest city, located 30 minutes (by high-speed train) or 90 minutes (by car) southwest of Beijing. Tianjin has been a major seaport and gateway to the nation's capital for two centuries. The Metropolitan Polo Club is situated on the edge of a new urban core with an emerging business district and the planned construction of one of Asia's tallest towers. DRESS CODE » Business-professional attire is required throughout most of the club. No jeans, shorts, sleeveless shirts, or tennis shoes anywhere other than fitness centers. Proper polo attire is required in the stables. ABOUT POLO » The sport began more than 2,000 years ago and is one of the oldest- documented sports » A polo field is slightly larger than nine football fields » Polo remains one of the most expensive, dangerous and prestigious sports worldwide. Reciprocal Club Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club By Michelle Van Slack, Director Member Services Eastern luxury Enjoy classic elegance at China's premier polo club T here are reciprocal clubs, and then there is the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club. Located on 222 acres of perfectly manicured polo fields and grounds, the Metropolitan Polo Club is a new addition to our reciprocal network. The club is widely acknowledged as the most prestigious polo club in China. This large and majestic club has world-class facilities that will impress even the most discerning visitors. The amenities are too plentiful to list, but here is a quick snapshot of the elegance that awaits you: • Equestrian and polo facilities, including stables that house more than 200 horses • Eight restaurants that feature French, Cantonese and European cuisine, as well as a seafood and steak house • More than 100 luxurious guest rooms and suites • Indoor swimming pool with grand marble columns • Tennis courts and professionals on staff • Spa offering beauty treatments, massage, steam and mud treatments, and a soaking pool and Jacuzzi • Eight lounges; a cigar bar; and the Golden Hall, which holds 1,000 guests and has hosted the Miss Chinese International Pageant • A five-story wine cellar • World-class concierge service, including the use of a private jet and yacht No matter the reason for your visit, the breathtaking facilities and high service standards at the Metropolitan Polo Club will leave you feeling like royalty. TIANJIN GOLDIN METROPOLITAN POLO CLUB Michelle Van Slack is Director Member Services. Send her feedback on your reciprocal club visits at mvanslack@wac.net. For reciprocal letters of introduction or more information, call Member Services at 206.464.3068 or email membership@wac.net. 10 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015