Which city in China is right for your treatment?
Explore China's medical tourism destinations and find the city that fits your health screening, cancer treatment, CAR-T therapy, proton therapy, or specialist care needs. Thirteen cities across China serve international patients, each with different clinical strengths. This guide helps you choose.
Routine check-ups and executive health screening packages.
Explore Health Screening →CAR-T therapy, Proton Therapy, Cancer Care and specialist treatment.
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Explore Your Options →Why choose China for medical tourism?
China offers a diverse range of medical tourism destinations, each with unique strengths. Whether you're seeking executive health screening, cancer treatment, CAR-T therapy, proton therapy, or specialist care, choosing the right city can make a significant difference to your medical journey — and international patients increasingly choose China for a combination of advanced technology, transparent costs, strong hospitals, and dedicated concierge support.
Heavy-ion and proton therapy centers, NMPA-approved CAR-T products, and robotic surgery platforms on par with or ahead of Western equivalents.
Treatment costs are quoted directly by the hospital — transparent, set by the hospital, and never marked up by China Care.
Tertiary hospitals and specialist cancer centers with high clinical volume, international patient departments, and English-language support.
China Care guides you from your first enquiry through Case Investigation, medical records translation, visa support, and logistics to discharge.
Which Chinese city is best for your medical needs?
Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Hainan / Boao are the six core medical tourism destinations, each with in-depth city guides — and seven further cities (Chongqing, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Guilin, Dongguan and Foshan) host hospitals covered in the directory below. Each destination specialises in different treatments, from CAR-T therapy and heavy-ion radiotherapy to executive health screening. Use the “Best For” list on each card as a quick reference, then get in touch and China Care will confirm the right fit for your specific case.
How does treatment pricing work in China?
Treatment costs are quoted directly by each hospital, in writing, before you commit. China Care’s own coordination fee is fixed and disclosed upfront. What you see is what you pay — no markup, no hidden fees.
Actual costs depend on diagnosis, disease stage, hospital, and individual treatment plan. Treatment costs are quoted directly by the hospital — China Care does not add to, inflate, or mark up the hospital’s quoted treatment cost.
Which city is right for your treatment?
A quick reference guide summarising which Chinese city is best for your medical needs — Beijing for cancer, CAR-T, and rare diseases; Shanghai for international care and executive health screening; Guangzhou for cancer and stem cell research; Shenzhen for health screening and medical innovation; Wuhan for comprehensive specialist care; and Hainan / Boao for innovative medicines. Chongqing, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Guilin, Dongguan and Foshan add further hospital options nationwide. China Care will recommend the most appropriate city based on your specific diagnosis and records.
| City | CAR-T Therapy | Heavy Ion | Experimental Drugs | Health Screening | Near Hong Kong | Visa-Free Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou | ✓ Strong | — | Limited | ✓ Yes | ✓ 47 min HSR | 240h transit |
| Beijing | ✓ Leading | Limited | ✓ Clinical trials | ✓ Yes | — | 240h transit |
| Shanghai | ✓ Yes | ✓ Leading | Limited | ✓ Yes | — | 240h transit |
| Hainan / Boao | ✓ Imported products | ✓ Yes | ✓ Unique access | ✓ Yes | — | ✓ 59 nationalities |
| Shenzhen | ✓ Yes | — | Limited | ✓ Yes | ✓ 20 min MTR | 240h transit |
| Wuhan | ✓ Yes | — | ✓ Clinical trials | ✓ Yes | — | 240h transit |
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From your first question to discharge — handled by your concierge
Send us your diagnosis, medical records, or screening interest. Not sure where to go? We review your case and recommend the most appropriate hospital and city.
We forward your case to the hospital and obtain their initial assessment — confirming whether they can accept you as a patient and providing a preliminary treatment plan and cost estimate in English.
Already have a hospital in mind? We help you engage them directly. Otherwise, we confirm the specific hospital, department, and physician team suited to your case.
The hospital issues your medical visa invitation letter. We coordinate airport transfer, hospital admission, and interpreters — and remain your point of contact for 90 days after discharge.
Patient journeys
His oncologist in Toronto had no further options to offer. Within a week we had identified an active trial. He completed a fourteen-month post-treatment follow-up. “I had been told there were no options left.”
Planning a business trip to China, she contacted us for help arranging a full-body screening. We arranged a 2-day full-body programme. Screening flagged a 1.2cm nodule later confirmed as early-stage.
He contacted us from the UK via the website form. We arranged full-arch restoration across two visits over 6 days in Shenzhen.
Medical tourism in China — frequently asked questions
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Not sure which city is right for you?
Every patient has different medical needs. Submit your case to China Care — we'll review your records, identify the most appropriate hospital and city, and get a specialist's assessment before you commit to travel.