American Club Taipei

American Club Taipei
台北市美僑協會
Type Private
Location
  • 47 Bei-an Road, Taipei, Taiwan
Website https://www.americanclub.org.tw/

The American Club Taipei (Chinese: 台北市美僑協會; pinyin: Táiběi shì měi qiáo xiéhuì), also known as the American Club in China ("ACC"), is a private member-owned club that serves the international community in the Greater Taipei area. The ACC is located in Zhongshan District, Taipei.

History

Badge of MAAG Taiwan
The badge of MAAG Taiwan

Founded in the late 1970's, the ACC is located on the premises of what was the MAAG NCO Open Mess - Club 63,[1] a US enlisted personnel club for MAAG NCOs established in 1957.[2] In the mid-1970's Club 63 was renamed as the China Seas Club. With the withdrawal of the US military from the island, the China Seas Club closed up shop and was re-purposed as a private club for the US expatriate business community in Taipei, becoming the ACC.


Membership & Benefits

Despite its name, ACC membership is open to people of all nationalities. The club’s current membership includes people from over 40[3] countries. The majority of its members however are U.S. and Taiwanese (R.O.C) citizens.

All ACC members enjoy full use of the club's facilities, including a swimming pool, fitness center, squash and tennis courts, nursery, library, and hair salon. The ACC also features a number of restaurants, including the Terrace (Coffee shop), Sigis (Italian), Gyoson (Japanese) and Rendezvous (Sports bar). The ACC has reciprocal agreements with 60[4] clubs from around the world.

See also

References

  1. "Club 63, Taipei Taiwan, 1968-69". taipeisignalarmy.blogspot.tw. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
  2. "MAAG Closes the Doors at Taipei's Club 63 NCO Open Mess - UPDATED." taipeiairstation.blogspot.tw. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  3. "Club History | American Club Taipei". www.americanclub.org.tw. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  4. "Reciprocal Clubs | American Club Taipei". www.americanclub.org.tw. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
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