In 2002, the US health club chain - with more than 400 clubs in North America - formed a joint venture with China Sports Industry Group Co Ltd (CSI), a domestically-listed company in which the General Administration of Sports (GAS) holds the controlling stake. Bally holds 35 per cent.

The first CSI-Bally Total Fitness Club opened in Beijing in June that year; and during the past three years, the chain opened two directly-owned fitness centres and 15 franchised centres around China. Beijing is home to eight CSI-Bally clubs.

Around

20 km to the Airport

8 km to the Railway station

9 km to downtown

Surrounding Area: Agricultural Exhibition Centre, the China International Exhibition Centre and a 9-hole golf course

Tips from the government: Be cautious while consuming!

Open: Daily 7am-10pm

Telephone: 8610-8447 5188

Address: 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District