Cities · Beijing 北京
Medical tourism in Beijing,
China’s medical capital.
PUMC ranks #1 nationally. Tiantan is the world’s largest neurosurgery centre. 301 Hospital handles complex cases other systems can’t. And Beijing remains the global capital of integrative TCM — Guang’anmen, Dongzhimen, Xiyuan.
Top hospitals
Eight Beijing hospitals open
to international patients.
Peking Union Medical College Hospital 北京协和医院
China's #1 hospital · complex internal medicine · diagnostic excellence · International Medical Department
PLA 301 General Hospital 解放军总医院
Comprehensive military medical centre · robotic surgery · CAR-T · complex cases
Beijing Tiantan Hospital 北京天坛医院
World's largest neurosurgery centre · ~10,000 craniotomies/year · stroke · neuro-oncology
Cancer Hospital, CAMS 中国医学科学院肿瘤医院
National cancer reference centre · all tumour types · clinical trials
Guang'anmen Hospital 广安门医院
Top integrative TCM oncology · co-managed cancer care
Beijing Jishuitan Hospital 北京积水潭医院
Largest orthopedic specialty hospital · 2,000+ joint replacements/year
Beijing United Family Hospital 北京和睦家医院
JCI-accredited · expat-focused · English-first dental and obstetrics
Dongzhimen Hospital 东直门医院
Beijing UCM flagship · cardiology and internal medicine TCM
FAQ
Beijing for medical tourism, answered.
- Why Beijing for medical treatment?
- Beijing is China's national medical capital — home to the country's highest concentration of Class A flagship hospitals. Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMC) consistently ranks #1 nationally; 301 PLA General Hospital is the leading military medical centre with the deepest complex-case experience; Tiantan Hospital is the world's largest neurosurgery centre. The city also hosts China's leading TCM tradition through Guang'anmen, Dongzhimen and Xiyuan hospitals.
- What is Beijing best known for medically?
- Specialty strengths: (1) Neurosurgery — Tiantan performs ~10,000 craniotomies/year, the world's largest volume; (2) Academic / complex internal medicine — PUMC handles cases other hospitals cannot diagnose; (3) Military and trauma medicine — 301 Hospital; (4) Traditional Chinese Medicine — Guang'anmen for integrative oncology, Dongzhimen for cardiology, Xiyuan for geriatrics; (5) Oncology — Cancer Hospital of CAMS is the national cancer reference centre.
- Which Beijing hospitals serve international patients?
- Top international medical departments: PUMC International Medical Department (协和医院国际部) — premier choice for complex cases; Beijing United Family Hospital (和睦家) — JCI-accredited, expat-focused, English-first; Beijing Hospital VIP — government-leadership-grade care; 301 Hospital International Department; Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital. All offer English-speaking coordinators.
- How do I get from the airport?
- Beijing has two airports: PEK (Capital, traditional, ~50 min to city centre) and PKX (Daxing, newer, ~50 min). Both connect via Airport Express train (~$5) or hospital-arranged car (~$40–$60). Most international patient packages include airport pickup. Allow 60–90 minutes during rush hours.
- Where should I stay?
- By hospital area: PUMC / Tiantan / Cancer Hospital — Wangfujing area (Peninsula, Hyatt, Marriott Wangfujing). 301 Hospital — Haidian district (Shangri-La Beijing, Marriott Northeast). Beijing United Family — Lido area (Hilton Wangfujing alternative, Renaissance Capital). Hospital coordinators arrange partner-hotel rates 15–30% below public rate.
- How does Beijing compare to Shanghai for medical tourism?
- Beijing wins for: complex neurosurgery (Tiantan), academic/diagnostic medicine (PUMC), TCM integrative care, military-grade complex cases (301). Shanghai wins for: cardiology and stem cell research (Ruijin), oncology with proton therapy (Fudan + Shanghai Cancer Center), gastroenterology (Zhongshan), and arguably better expat-focused JCI infrastructure (Shanghai United Family). Both are excellent for most adult procedures.
- Can I combine TCM with Western treatment in Beijing?
- Yes — Beijing is the global capital of integrative Chinese-Western medicine. Class A general hospitals (PUMC, 301) operate dedicated integrative wards; dedicated TCM hospitals (Guang'anmen, Dongzhimen) co-manage cases with Western centres next door. Standard model is Western diagnosis and intervention + TCM supportive care for chemo nausea, fatigue, post-surgical recovery, post-stroke rehab.
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