Xiyuan Campus (Main)
Haidian District · Beijing
No. 1 Xiyuan Caochang, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 (east of the Summer Palace)
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市海淀区西苑操场1号
International Patient Guide
Xiyuan Hospital of CACMS
中国中医科学院西苑医院
Established1955
CityBeijing
Hospital overview
About Xiyuan Hospital of CACMS
Founded in 1955, Xiyuan Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences was the first large hospital of traditional Chinese medicine built by the Central People's Government after the founding of the PRC, and it ranks No. 1 in the 2023 Academic Influence Evaluation of TCM Disciplines (Specialties) — the top TCM hospital in China. It is a WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine and the National Clinical Research Center for TCM Cardiovascular Diseases. Its national key specialties include cardiovascular diseases, geriatrics, spleen-stomach diseases, hematology and acupuncture. It excels in integrated TCM and Western medicine for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular chronic diseases, digestive disorders and geriatric conditioning, and provides international medical services for overseas patients.
Locations
Xiyuan Hospital Campus
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International Medical Services
Within the Xiyuan Campus · Beijing
Overseas-patient services at a WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine, located inside the Xiyuan Campus
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市海淀区西苑操场1号（院内国际医疗服务）
Addresses are shown in Chinese to help with taxi directions. Please verify your destination against the hospital appointment confirmation.
Flagship TCM departments
National standing
Xiyuan Hospital ranks No. 1 among China's TCM hospitals in the 2023 Academic Influence Evaluation of TCM Disciplines (Specialties), published by the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and the China Association of Chinese Medicine — the top TCM hospital in China. Its flagship departments below lead the nation in the same 2023 evaluation of TCM specialties.
National No. 1
Cardiovascular Diseases (TCM)No.1
中医心血管病科 · 全国学术影响力第一
National No. 1
Spleen-Stomach DiseasesNo.1
中医脾胃病科 · 全国学术影响力第一
National No. 1
Geriatrics (TCM)No.1
中医老年病科 · 全国学术影响力第一
Source: 2023 Academic Influence Evaluation of TCM Disciplines (Specialties), an independent academic evaluation by the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and the China Association of Chinese Medicine, not an official government ranking.
A practical guide
When Xiyuan Hospital May Be Worth Considering
- You are planning to travel to Beijing for TCM care — it is the No. 1 TCM hospital in China (2023 Academic Influence Evaluation of TCM Disciplines (Specialties)), a WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine and the National Clinical Research Center for TCM Cardiovascular Diseases.
- Your condition is a cardiovascular or cerebrovascular chronic disease, a digestive disorder, a geriatric health concern or a blood disorder — its TCM cardiology, spleen-stomach and geriatrics departments all rank No. 1 nationally.
- You want care from renowned TCM experts — the hospital's cardiovascular tradition was established by academician Chen Keji (陈可冀, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences), and it gathers many National TCM Masters across its departments.
- You can combine treatment with a Beijing trip — Beijing is China's capital and a major international gateway (with 240-hour visa-free transit at its ports), and Xiyuan sits by the Summer Palace, making it easy to pair care with cultural sightseeing.
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 for the hospital's international medical services are best arranged in advance, and the hospital is extremely busy with both local and overseas patients. The main hospital app and on-site registration do not offer an English interface, and counters may not have bilingual staff, so overseas patients usually find the international service the smoother route.
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Consider whether the international service suits you
In our experience, foreign patients are generally not required to use an international service, 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 service, 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.