Beijing Medical Guide
Hospitals, flagship specialties, airport access and consular services for medical travellers in Beijing.
Flagship specialties
China's densest cluster of national medical centres: neurosurgery (Tiantan), orthopaedics & trauma (Jishuitan), rheumatology & rare diseases (PUMCH), paediatrics (Beijing Children's), ophthalmology (Tongren) and oncology (NCC) all rank in the top tier nationally.
Hospitals in this city
Airport & access
Beijing Capital (PEK) and Daxing (PKX) airports, 120+ international routes combined, 40-60 min to downtown.
Airport → hospital
Capital Airport → PUMCH/Tiantan etc.: Airport Express to Dongzhimen plus metro ≈50 min, taxi ≈60 min (¥110-130); Daxing Airport → downtown via Daxing Express ≈40 min. Top hospitals cluster in Dongcheng, Xicheng, Haidian and Fengtai districts.
Embassies & consulates
Seat of most foreign embassies (170+), making visa extension, document replacement and consular assistance most convenient.
City guide
Food & dining
Peking duck (Siji Minfu, Bianyifang) and Mongolian hotpot (Donglaishun) can be enjoyed in small portions during recovery; porridge and herbal-cuisine chains surround the hospitals; avoid raw seafood and very spicy dishes during treatment.
Where to stay
Dongdan/Wangfujing near PUMCH and Tongren offers hotels from ¥300 budget to ¥1500+ international brands; newer quiet hotels surround Tiantan (Fengtai); pick lodging within 15 min walk or direct metro of the hospital.
Recovery environment
Spring and autumn are ideal; gentle walking rehab at Beihai Park or the Summer Palace; dry cold winters call for respiratory care. Rehabilitation resources are the nation's best (China Rehabilitation Research Centre), enabling seamless post-op recovery.