On September 21, 1996, The China Club Beijing was officially opened at the site.Among celebrities who flew in to attend were Kevin Costner, Duchess of York and Michael Caine.

• 中国会的会员大多数为来自世界各地的知名人仕，包括政治家、皇族成员、知名企业家、艺术家以及外资企业的高级行政人员。