Clubs & associations
Beijing
Beijing has some private clubs for recreational dining and business networking purposes such as the China Club, the Capital Club, the Changan Club and the Royal Club, all highly exclusive and expensive, reserved mainly for the growing number of Chinese entrepreneurs. There is also the Beijing American Club. In addition there are numerous golf clubs and the more traditional organizations such as the Rotary Club.
Clubs
http://rotaryclub-beijing.org/?page_id=3
http://www.beijing-golfers-club.org/
http://www.thecapitalclub.com/english/introduction/index.php
Chambers of Commerce
www.amcham-china.org.cn/amcham/home/index.php American Chamber of Commerce
www.austchamshanghai.com/ Australian Chamber of Commerce
www.ccbc.com/home/ Canadian Chamber of Commerce
www.britcham.org British Chamber of Commerce
www.europeanchamber.com.cn/ European Chamber of Commerce
Shanghai
In Shanghai, much of the social life is centered around private organizations. In terms of recreational clubs, there are not many. Most are dining clubs and these include the Shanghai American Club, the Ambassy Club and the Yongfoo Elite, a beautifully restored old mansion offering fabulous cuisine in the style of Old Shanghai.
Clubs
http://www.yongfooelite.com/
http://www.ambassyclub.com.cn/en/index.htm
Associations
www.austcham-shanghai.com Australian Association
www.amcham-shanghai.org AMCHAM
www.sha.britcham.org/ BRITCHAM
www.ccshanghai.org Community centre helping expats relocating to Shanghai