Practical advice for your stay in China.
The cards below follow the operational sequence that usually reduces stress for incoming patients and companions. Start with what must be prepared before departure, then move into what you need on the ground.
Use this guide to avoid missing travel basics that become expensive or inconvenient once you arrive.
Set up your mobile data and must-have apps before arrival so maps, ride-hailing, and messages work immediately.
Understand how foreign patients can actually pay for daily life, transport, and hospital-adjacent services.
Plan airport pickup, metro use, DiDi rides, and intercity transfers without relying on guesswork.
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