Resources & Insights
Visa guides, payment tips, treatment explainers, and patient journeys.
Metro, High-Speed Rail & Taxi: A Practical Transit Guide for Medical Travelers
Hefei has 5 metro lines, world-class high-speed rail to all major Chinese cities, and abundant ride-hailing. Cards, apps…
São Paulo to Hefei: A Brazilian Patient's Search for Better Cancer Outcomes
When standard chemotherapy in Brazil stalled, Maria sought a second opinion in China — and ended up traveling for a regi…
Proton Therapy in China for Cancer: Centers, Indications, and What to Expect
Proton beam therapy is now available at 5 active Chinese centers. We cover indications, the pediatric advantage, treatme…
Digital Health in China 2026: AI Diagnostics, Telemedicine, and What Foreign Patients Notice
China's health system has digitized faster than most. We outline the practical effects on foreign patients — appointment…
Where to Stay in Hefei: Hospital Guest Suites vs Hotels for Medical Travelers
Three accommodation tiers for medical travelers in Hefei, with realistic pricing, distance to top hospitals, and what am…
A UAE Patient's Knee Replacement: From Cane to Hiking in 12 Weeks
Khalid, 64, had been using a cane for two years before flying from Dubai to China for bilateral knee replacement. His de…
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Post-Surgical Recovery: What the Research Says
Acupuncture for post-op pain, Chinese herbal formulas for surgical recovery, and the integrative care model at top hospi…
China Medical Visa Policy Update — What Changed in 2026
Recent visa policy refinements for medical travelers — visa-free transit changes, S1/S2 processing improvements, and the…
The 14-Day Pre-Departure Checklist for Medical Travel to China
A day-by-day timeline starting 14 days before your flight — from final visa pickup to packing your medical records. Buil…