Everything you need to plan care in China
19 practical, first-hand guides — costs, hospitals, visas, insurance and more — written and kept current to help foreigners get treatment in China with confidence.
Start hereHow to See a Doctor in China as a Foreigner (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)
A clear, step-by-step guide to seeing a doctor in China as a foreigner — registration (挂号), public vs international hospitals, payment, language, and what to bring. Written from first-hand experience.
Navigating the system
China Hospital Tiers Explained: What '3A' (三甲) Means for You
Public vs private, international departments, and China's Level I–III hospital grading with the A/B/C system — what '3A (三甲)' means and how foreigners should choose a hospital.
Medical Emergencies in China: 120 Ambulance & What to Do (Foreigner's Guide)
The emergency numbers to save in China, how to call 120 for an ambulance with a language barrier, what an ER visit is like, costs, and a printable emergency phrase card.
Top Hospitals in China for Foreigners: How They're Ranked & How to Access Them
How Chinese hospitals are ranked, the most respected general and specialty hospitals, which have international departments, and how foreigners can actually get an appointment.
Insurance & payment
Fapiao & Insurance Reimbursement for Medical Care in China (Foreigner's Guide)
How foreigners get reimbursed for medical and dental care in China: what a fapiao (发票) is, the exact documents insurers require, how to request them, and the mistakes that void claims.
How to Pay at Chinese Hospitals as a Foreigner (Cards, Alipay, WeChat)
Do Chinese hospitals take foreign credit cards? How the pay-first system works, setting up Alipay and WeChat Pay with an overseas card, cash, and deposits for admission.
How to Claim Insurance for Medical Care in China (Reimbursement Guide)
A step-by-step guide for foreigners to get reimbursed by home or travel insurers for care received in China — documents required, the pay-first model, translation, and common pitfalls.
Taking Your Medical Records & Imaging Home From China: What to Request
How foreigners get their medical records, scans and pathology from Chinese hospitals — what to request, getting imaging as digital DICOM, translation, and timing it before you leave.
Health screening
How to Choose a Health Checkup Package in China (Foreigner's Guide)
Basic vs comprehensive vs cancer-focused screening, how to choose by age and risk, the over-screening trap, and public vs private screening centres — a practical guide for foreigners.
Colonoscopy & Digestive Screening in China for Foreigners
Gastroscopy and colonoscopy in China for foreigners — sedated 'painless' options, how to prepare, whether it fits a short trip, getting pathology and reports, and aftercare.
Executive Health Screening in China: What's Included & How to Plan It
What an executive health screening in China includes, how to fit it into a business trip, choosing the right scope, and getting English results you can take home.
Health Screening in China for Expats: Annual Check-ups & What to Know
A practical guide for expats living in China on annual health screening — where to go, public vs private vs international options, the Z-visa health check, English service, and records.
Understanding Your Health Checkup Results From China (Foreigner's Guide)
How Chinese health checkup reports are structured, common abnormal flags, why reference ranges differ, getting results translated, and arranging follow-up or a second opinion.
Specialist care
Orthopedic Second Opinion in China: Knees, Hips, Spine & More
When to get an orthopedic second opinion from China, remote review vs in-person, the imaging and records to prepare, and how foreigners arrange it — for knee, hip, spine and joint cases.
Getting a Second Medical Opinion in China: Remote Review & In-Person
When a second opinion makes sense, how remote case review works versus in-person evaluation, the records you need to prepare, and how foreigners arrange a second opinion in China.
Chinese medicine
Acupuncture in China: What to Expect as a Foreigner
What acupuncture is like in China, what a session involves, safety and single-use needles, typical treatment courses, and how to find a licensed practitioner as a foreign visitor.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China: A Foreigner's Guide
What traditional Chinese medicine is in modern China, the main modalities, how TCM is integrated into the hospital system, what a consultation involves, and how visitors can experience it.
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