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San Francisco's Mandarin Oriental has created a celebratory weekend package that honors the ancient Asian tradition of the Chinese Moon Festival. The weekend of September 28th has been selected in order to take advantage of the largest moon of the season. Spectacular views of the moonlit bay and San Francisco skyline from the hotel's "guestrooms in the sky" are incomparable.

Just fourteen fortunate people can experience this package that offers the best of San Francisco's rich Asian culture. The group will also have the advantage of being personally guided by famed cookbook author, chef, historian and TV personality Shirley Fong-Torres.

The two-night "Moonstruck at Mandarin Oriental" package is available September 28 through the 30th and is priced at $1999 for two people in a Mandarin Room or single occupancy per person of $1599. Prices include all taxes and services and other room categories are available.

"Moonstruck at Mandarin Oriental" includes the following luxurious experiences escorted by Shirley Fong-Torres:

• Cocktails in the beautiful Mandarin Lounge followed by limousine to George Chen's Shanghai 1930 Restaurant, serving renowned Shanghai cuisine in the Fan Room
• Unobstructed views from your signature Mandarin Room with views of the San Francisco skyline and bay, illuminated by the full moon
• Dim sum lunch at award-winning Yank Sing Restaurant
• Saturday room service breakfast
• Elaborate four-course dinner in the privacy of The Gallery at Silks featuring the stylish cuisine of Chef de Cuisine Chris Floyd
• Walking tour of historical San Francisco Chinatown led by Shirley Fong-Torres, proprietor of Wok Wiz Tours
• Private Sunday brunch in The Library created by Chef Floyd
• Late checkout until 4pm (subject to availability)

Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel directly on (800) 622-0404, or through Mandarin Oriental's worldwide sales and reservations offices or the Group's direct on-line reservations service, www.mandarinoriental.com.

Located in the heart of the city, the 158-room Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco offers panoramic views of the city from the top 11 floors of San Francisco's third tallest building, 345 California Center. The luxury hotel is the only hotel in San Francisco to receive the prestigious Mobil Travel Guide Five-Star Award for two consecutive years, in addition to being accorded by Institutional Investor the 9th position worldwide and the 5th position in the United States for the world's top hotels. In 2000, Condé Nast Traveler awarded Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco with the highest score in the Unites States for hotel dining for its highly acclaimed signature restaurant Silks.

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