The China Club, a private members' club, is located on the top three floors of the old Bank of China Building, a declared historical landmark in Central, Hong Kong.
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The China Club was designed with a strong feeling of tradition and history, relying on motifs widely used in Hnog Kong and Shanghai in the 1930's and 1940's. All the works of art in the club, paintings or sculptures, are by Chinese artists from China, Taiwan or Hong Kong. Music being an important element in the club, a unique Bosendorfer grand piano stands in a discreet corner of the main dining room. |
The main dining room o nthe thirteenth floor is a large room with a high ceiling, art deco chandeliers and old Shanghai electric fans gently turning overhead. The walls are half panelled in oak and mahogany above which original works of art hang. All the tables and chairs are old and the surrounding banquettes emphasize the concept of the traditional 19th century tea-house.
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The library has one of the best collections of books on China and the Chinese. It numbers over five thousand volumes and was one of the first acquisitions of the club. The historical balcony on the outside of the library affords one of the most splendid views of Hong Kong. |