See a Chinese medicine doctor or join a guided tour. We help with appointments, English-speaking support and getting around the clinic.
English-speaking support · Doctor appointments and guided tours
Traditional Chinese medicine, often called TCM, is a system of practices including acupuncture, herbal medicine and Chinese massage. Its roots reach back thousands of years into Chinese philosophy, medical writing and everyday life.
Yin and yang describe complementary qualities, such as rest and activity, in traditional Chinese thought. Food, sleep and the seasons also feature in TCM’s understanding of daily life.
These ideas help explain the tradition you will encounter. Its long history is cultural context; evidence for individual treatments needs to be considered separately.
A living cultural heritage. UNESCO inscribed acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.
Both can involve a detailed conversation and hands-on examination. Evidence and risks vary by TCM practice; a cultural experience does not replace medical assessment or treatment.
We help you find a hospital or licensed clinic, book an appointment and attend your consultation with English-speaking support.
We explain our fee and the hospital or clinic charges before you book. The US$399 tour is a separate package.
Diagnosis, prescriptions and treatment decisions remain with the treating clinician.
Meet a practitioner, have your pulse checked and try tuina massage — with a guide by your side.
*Tuina is subject to the practitioner’s assessment. Transport and extras are separate.
AI-generated scenes · Illustrative onlyWhat happens on the tour
Your English-speaking guide introduces the history and ideas behind Chinese medicine and accompanies you through the visit. A licensed TCM practitioner checks your wrist pulse and explains the consultation. You can then try a tuina massage session if the practitioner considers it suitable and you agree to take part.
Send your preferred dates and the number of people. We confirm the time, duration, venue and practitioner before you book.
The price covers the four inclusions above.
Transport, medicines, tests, acupuncture, moxibustion and formal medical interpretation are separate. Any additions are agreed in advance.
If tuina is unsuitable, we discuss a revised plan and price before booking.
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Yes. We can coordinate an appointment at a hospital TCM department or licensed clinic, prepare visit questions, accompany you and help arrange follow-up. Tell us your care goals and dates. The practitioner assesses your condition and decides on diagnosis, investigations and treatment.
US$399 per person covers the Chinese Medicine Tour and the items listed in the package. Help with a medical appointment is priced separately. We explain our coordination and accompaniment fees, the provider’s consultation or treatment charges, and any interpretation or transport costs before you book.
We can help with English-language communication and accompaniment. These are included in the tour; for a medical visit, we agree the support you need in advance. Formal medical interpretation or certified translation is arranged and priced separately when required.
We confirm the available date, total duration, Beijing venue, meeting point and practitioner before you book. Send your travel dates and group size so we can check the arrangements.
Share relevant health conditions, pregnancy, medicines and preferences privately with the practitioner. Hands-on sessions require their assessment and your agreement. If tuina is unsuitable or you prefer a consultation-only visit, we discuss a revised plan and price before booking.
No. Acupuncture, moxibustion (a traditional practice using heat from mugwort), herbal medicines and tests are outside the US$399 package. You can ask about these separately; the practitioner assesses suitability and any additional cost is agreed in advance.
Visa requirements depend on your nationality, travel purpose and proposed stay. A cultural or wellness interest does not by itself establish a medical visa requirement. If your trip includes planned clinical care, we can ask the receiving hospital about supporting documents. Confirm your actual travel purpose and visa requirements with the relevant Chinese embassy or visa centre.
Read the National Library of Medicine’s historical introduction, NCCIH’s overview of TCM and its evidence, PolyU’s description of traditional diagnostic methods and UNESCO’s cultural heritage entry. Cultural recognition is not evidence of medical effectiveness; these organisations do not endorse our service.
The consultation scenes are AI-generated illustrations. The herbal photograph and historical image introduce Chinese medicine culture. None depict our service venue, staff or clients. See image credits and licences. For a trip focused on clinical care, explore our Beijing hospital appointment support.
