First Medical Center (Main Campus)
Haidian District · Beijing
No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市海淀区复兴路28号
International Patient Guide
Chinese PLA General Hospital
中国人民解放军总医院
Established1953
CityBeijing
Hospital overview
About Chinese PLA General Hospital
Chinese PLA General Hospital, founded in 1953 and often known as 'Hospital 301', is one of China's largest comprehensive tertiary Grade-A hospitals and a major national clinical, teaching and research institution. Operating multiple medical centers across Beijing and a hospital in Hainan, it covers the full range of specialties, with particularly strong programs in geriatrics, urology, nephrology, orthopedics, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, burns and plastic surgery, otolaryngology and diagnostic imaging. In the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings, Chinese PLA General Hospital is listed among the top ten in 24 specialties, including No. 1 in urology, No. 1 in health management and No. 1 in ultrasound medicine, among others.
Locations
Chinese PLA General Hospital Campuses
Confirm the campus shown on your appointment before travelling.
Second Medical Center
Haidian District · Beijing
South Building, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市海淀区复兴路28号南楼
Third Medical Center
Haidian District · Beijing
No. 69 Yongding Road, Haidian District, Beijing
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市海淀区永定路69号
Fourth Medical Center
Haidian District · Beijing
No. 51 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市海淀区阜成路51号
Fifth Medical Center
Fengtai District · Beijing
No. 100 West Middle Fourth Ring Road, Fengtai District, Beijing
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市丰台区西四环中路100号
Sixth Medical Center
Haidian District · Beijing
No. 6 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市海淀区阜成路6号
Seventh Medical Center
Dongcheng District · Beijing
No. 5 Nanmencang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市东城区东四十条南门仓胡同5号
Eighth Medical Center
Haidian District · Beijing
No. Jia 17 Heishanhu Road, Haidian District, Beijing
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市海淀区黑山扈路甲17号
Hainan Hospital
Sanya · Hainan
Jianglin Road, Sanya, Hainan Province
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver海南省三亚市江林路
Addresses are shown in Chinese to help with taxi directions. Please verify your destination against the hospital appointment confirmation.
2023 edition
Specialty
Specialties in which Chinese PLA General Hospital appeared in the national top ten of the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings.
Top Department
GastroenterologyNo. 4
消化科
Top Department
NephrologyNo. 2
肾脏病
Top Department
NeurosurgeryNo. 7
神经外科
Top Department
NeurologyNo. 10
神经内科
Top Department
Burn MedicineNo. 2
烧伤科
Top Department
General SurgeryNo. 5
普通外科
Top Department
EndocrinologyNo. 3
内分泌科
Top Department
UrologyNo. 1
泌尿外科
Top Department
AnesthesiologyNo. 5
麻醉科
Top Department
GeriatricsNo. 2
老年医学
Top Department
Health ManagementNo. 1
健康管理
Top Department
Laboratory MedicineNo. 5
检验医学
Top Department
Emergency MedicineNo. 9
急诊医学
Top Department
Respiratory MedicineNo. 7
呼吸科
Top Department
Nuclear MedicineNo. 6
核医学
Top Department
OrthopedicsNo. 3
骨科
Top Department
RheumatologyNo. 7
风湿科
Top Department
RadiologyNo. 3
放射科
Top Department
OtolaryngologyNo. 3
耳鼻喉科
Top Department
Infectious DiseasesNo. 8
传染感染科
Top Department
Ultrasound MedicineNo. 1
超声医学
Top Department
PathologyNo. 5
病理科
Top Department
TuberculosisNo. 7
结核病
Top Department
Sports MedicineNo. 6
运动医学
Source: 2023 Fudan Hospital Rankings on Wellward China. The rankings are an independent academic reference, not an official government ranking.
A practical guide
When Chinese PLA General Hospital May Be Worth Considering
- You are planning to travel to Beijing and your case involves urology, imaging or a full health evaluation — Urology and Ultrasound Medicine both rank No. 1 nationally, and Health Management ranks No. 1 too.
- You need organ transplantation or complex surgery: 301 is a major transplant and central healthcare base with deep specialist teams.
- You want geriatric or nephrology care (both No. 2 nationally) within a very large comprehensive hospital.
- You can combine treatment with a capital-city stay, planning care and sightseeing together.
These points can help guide your research; they do not determine whether a hospital or treatment is right for you. Clinical decisions are made by the hospital’s licensed doctors.
Practical guidance
Notes from Our Service Experience
The following reflects what we have learned while supporting international patients. Appointment arrangements, services and fees can vary; please confirm current details with the hospital.
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Plan ahead for appointments
Based on our experience, appointments through the International Medical Department may become available about seven days in advance. If you plan to go independently, you may be able to book a few days ahead through the hospital’s official app or in person. The app does not offer an English interface, and registration counters may not have bilingual staff.
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Consider whether the International Medical Department suits you
In our experience, foreign patients are generally not required to use an International Medical Department, though hospital policies may vary. Fees there are often substantially higher than at standard outpatient clinics. In return, it may offer dedicated consultation rooms, shorter waits, longer appointments and, in some cases, the ability to use international health insurance. For patients travelling alone, the additional support may make the visit easier.
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A more cost-conscious route with coordination
For self-funded patients seeking a more economical option, we can help arrange care through the same channels used by local patients. Based on our experience, even after adding our coordination fee, the overall cost can be considerably lower than using the International Medical Department, while including advance appointment coordination, bilingual escort support and English medical reports.
Before you travel
What to Prepare for Medical Care in China
A quick comparison of what you will need to arrange when travelling independently and what our coordination service can help with.
| What to prepare | Travelling independently | With our service |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Bring your passport. | Bring your passport. |
| Previous medical records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Medical imaging | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. |
| Current medication records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Insurance card and approval letter | Check with the hospital and insurer in advance whether your plan can be used. | We can contact the hospital with you to check insurance use, required documents and the process, and provide a document checklist. |
| Costs | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital. | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital, plus our service fee. We do not receive a share of your medical fees. Our service fee is paid in advance. |
| Other arrangements | Arrange any hospital-specific preparations, appointments and transport yourself. | We can arrange an escort for your appointments and help coordinate your schedule. |
Requirements vary by hospital and appointment. We will confirm the relevant preparation details for your case.