Practical guides

Compare hospitals, specialist departments and places to seek care.

Respiratory hospitals in China: choose the clinic for your lung condition

2026-10-21 · 4 min read

What does Class 3A mean? Seven things patients get wrong about Chinese hospitals

2026-10-15 · 5 min read

10 hospitals in China to know when choosing cancer care

2026-10-15 · 5 min read

Six hospitals in China to consider for orthopaedic care

2026-10-15 · 4 min read

Hong Kong or Shenzhen for medical care? Start with the appointment you can use

2026-10-15 · 4 min read

10 hospitals in China to know before you book medical care

2026-10-10 · 5 min read

10 hospitals in China for anorectal care: finding the right department

2026-10-10 · 5 min read

Peking Union, West China or Ruijin? Choose the hospital by the problem

2026-10-10 · 5 min read

Public or private hospital in China? A guide for international patients

2026-10-10 · 5 min read

10 dental hospitals in China: finding the right specialist for your problem

2026-09-26 · 5 min read

Medical care in Asia: how Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand and China compare

2026-09-26 · 6 min read

Plan appointments, understand treatment options and prepare for recovery.

Lung nodule: watch it or remove it? When doctors disagree

2026-10-21 · 4 min read

Lung nodule: pulmonologist or thoracic surgeon? Choosing a clinic in China

2026-10-21 · 4 min read

Lung nodule grew from 5 mm to 7 mm: real growth or a measurement difference?

2026-10-21 · 4 min read

Pulmonary fibrosis on a CT report: does it mean IPF?

2026-10-21 · 4 min read

Ordinary, special-service or international clinic: what are you paying for?

2026-10-15 · 3 min read

Gastroscopy and colonoscopy in China: from booking to the final report

2026-10-15 · 4 min read

How to book a specialist in China before you travel

2026-10-15 · 3 min read

Staying in a Chinese hospital: admission, ward life and discharge

2026-10-15 · 4 min read

Can you see a doctor in China without speaking Chinese?

2026-10-10 · 5 min read

Your first hospital visit in China: 10 things that can catch you out

2026-10-10 · 5 min read

SMILE vs LASIK vs PRK vs ICL: differences that matter before surgery

2026-09-26 · 6 min read

All-on-4 vs All-on-6: when fixed teeth or overdentures make sense

2026-09-26 · 4 min read

LASIK, SMILE, PRK and ICL recovery: work, driving, sport and travel

2026-09-26 · 6 min read

Find the entry route and documents for your medical trip.

Before you book care in China: what Americans and Canadians need to know in 2026

2026-10-18 · 12 min read

China medical travel visas: choose the route before booking

2026-08-23 · 4 min read

China visas for US citizens: the medical-travel path

2026-09-07 · 3 min read

Understand hospital bills and how to pay in China.

What does medical care in China actually cost? Reading the real fees

2026-10-15 · 3 min read

Paying for treatment in China: foreign cards, wallets, and hospital bills

2026-08-23 · 3 min read

Alipay for foreign visitors: sign-up, passport verification, and card binding

2026-09-07 · 3 min read

WeChat for foreign visitors: sign-up, verification, and paying

2026-09-07 · 3 min read