Mission Hills Haikou unveils latest act in its growing collection

Mission Hills Haikou moved closer to becoming a one-stop leisure destination for visitors to Haikou, with the opening of the Wet ‘n’ Wild water theme park this month.

Covering an area of 22 square kilometres, Mission Hills Haikou was developed by Mission Hills Group of Hong Kong, operator of Mission Hills in Shenzhen and Dongguan. Located in a volcanic landscape south of the city centre, it is also about 15 minutes by car from the Meilan International Airport.

The resort, opened in March 2010, is a major part of a government-led initiative to make Hainan the sport and leisure capital of Asia, offering visitors top-notch sporting and wellness experiences. The integrated resort features world-class leisure, sport, recreation, entertainment, dining, shopping and accommodation facilities, including golf courses, a luxury hotel and a huge shopping centre. Other major attractions include a movie-themed town, the new water-theme park and two eco-trails.

Mission Hills Haikou has 10 international standard 18-hole golf courses. All 10 layouts were designed and built by Brian Curley’s Schmidt-Curley Design, which has been acclaimed the “No 1 Golf Course Architect in Asia-Pacific” and one of the world’s “most influential” design companies.

The Black Stone course, or the “No 1”, is the flagship course of the resort. The 7,808-yard (7,140-metre) course covers an area of 350 acres (141.6 hectares), weaving through a beautiful landscape of mature trees, lava rock and rock formation, lakes and wetlands. Extensive spectator mounding was provided for fans.

Mission Hills Haikou also supports the development of other professional sports in China. These include the establishment of the NBA Basketball School for players from junior to professional levels, and FCB Escola, Barcelona’s first soccer academy outside Spain with 20 football pitches and state-of-the-art facilities.