Main Campus
Chaoyang District · Beijing
No. 2 Yinghua East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029
International Department is located at this campus.
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市朝阳区樱花园东街2号
International Patient Guide
China-Japan Friendship Hospital
中日友好医院
Established1984
CityBeijing
Hospital overview
About China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Established in 1984, the China-Japan Friendship Hospital is a large tertiary Grade-A comprehensive hospital directly administered by China's National Health Commission. Its Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine is nationally preeminent, and the hospital is one of the two main institutions of the National Center for Respiratory Medicine. It is also well known for integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine, with strong capabilities in pain management, rheumatology and rehabilitation medicine. In the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings, the China-Japan Friendship Hospital is listed among the top ten in 5 specialties, including No. 1 in pain medicine, No. 2 in respiratory medicine and No. 6 in emergency medicine, among others.
Locations
China-Japan Friendship Hospital Campuses
Confirm the campus shown on your appointment before travelling. The International Department is at the main campus.
North Campus
Chaoyang District · Beijing
No. 47 Wenxueguan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市朝阳区文学馆路47号
West Campus
Chaoyang District · Beijing
No. Jia 2 Shuangquanbao, Chaoyang District, Beijing
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市朝阳区双泉堡甲2号
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 China-Japan Friendship Hospital appeared in the national top ten of the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings.
Top Department
NeurosurgeryNo. 10
神经外科
Top Department
DermatologyNo. 10
皮肤科
Top Department
Emergency MedicineNo. 6
急诊医学
Top Department
Respiratory MedicineNo. 2
呼吸科
Top Department
Pain MedicineNo. 1
疼痛学
Source: 2023 Fudan Hospital Rankings on Wellward China. The rankings are an independent academic reference, not an official government ranking.
A practical guide
When the China-Japan Friendship Hospital May Be Worth Considering
- You are planning to go to Beijing for respiratory or chronic-lung care — the National Respiratory Center of China is based here, and Respiratory Medicine ranks No. 2 nationally.
- You have persistent pain to manage: its Pain Medicine ranks No. 1 nationally.
- You want a hospital with a long-standing international department (among the first in China serving expatriates, with BUPA/ISO9001 standards) while travelling from abroad.
- You can plan a capital-city stay around treatment, with Beijing's cultural sights nearby.
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.