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TCM in China, where it's everyday care

In China, traditional Chinese medicine is part of everyday healthcare. Almost every community health centre offers it.

Sessions can be added to a trip for other treatment. You can also come for a two-week programme.

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Time in Guangzhou
Added to a trip, or 2 weeks
Est. total
£2,600 for a 2-week programmeIncludes return flights from the UK and a hotel
Compare with homeTwo-week TCM programme

Why China

What China has going for it

Figures come from official or published sources. Prices are estimates, from October 2026.

  • Part of the health system

    China has more than 5,300 TCM hospitals. With hospitals that combine TCM and Western medicine, and ethnic-minority medicine hospitals, it's about 6,500.

  • Widely used

    There were 1.85 billion TCM visits in China in 2025.

Where you'd be treated

We book appointments at top hospitals in Guangzhou, rated Grade 3A, the top grade in China. Each has an international department that looks after patients from abroad. You get the hospital's name when you decide to go ahead.

About the hospitals

Procedures

Procedures and estimated totals

Each total is an estimate for the whole trip from the UK: the treatment, return flights, a hotel for the typical stay, food and local transport. Prices are from October 2026.

What to expect

How it works

Your own plan may differ.

  1. Tell us what you need

    Your health, your current treatment and what you hope TCM can help with.

  2. A TCM doctor estimates the price

    We pass it to the hospital. A TCM doctor suggests sessions or a programme, with an estimated price. If it isn't a good fit, we'll say so.

  3. We book your sessions

    We book them for you and let the hospital know you're coming. Sessions can fit around other appointments.

  4. At the hospital

    Give your appointment details at the international department. A TCM doctor sees you first and explains the plan.

Your estimate

What to tell us

We pass it to the hospital's specialists. The more you tell us, the closer the estimate.

Not sure what matters? Tell us what you know. We'll ask if the specialists need more.

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  • Your health, and what you'd like help with
  • Your current diagnoses and treatment
  • The medicines and supplements you take

Good to know

Before you decide

Some of these may change your mind.

  • TCM goes alongside your usual medical care, not instead of it. Don't stop any treatment without talking to your own doctor.

  • Tell the TCM doctor about every medicine you take. Tell your own doctor about any herbs.

  • Flights and a hotel make a TCM-only trip cost more than TCM at home. It makes most sense alongside other treatment.

  • TCM is never a replacement for treating cancer or another serious illness.

  • You'll need a visa. Visa-free entry doesn't cover medical care. Check the rules with your local Chinese visa centre.

  • Normal travel insurance usually won't cover planned treatment abroad. Check with your insurer before you book. You may need specialist cover.

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This isn't medical advice

Read our terms

This page gives general information about a treatment. It isn't a recommendation for you.

We book appointments at independent hospitals. We're not a hospital, so we don't diagnose or treat anyone.

Only a doctor who has examined you can say if a treatment suits you. You and the doctor treating you decide together.

Every treatment carries risks. Results vary from person to person.

Prices, lengths of stay and recovery times on this page are estimates. Long flights soon after surgery raise the risk of blood clots. Your doctor in Guangzhou decides when it's safe to fly home.

Talk to your own doctor before you decide to travel for treatment. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

Other treatments

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  • Joints & spine

    Knee, hip and spine surgery in Guangzhou

    Time in Guangzhou
    3–6 weeks
    Est. total
    £14,800 for a kneeIncludes return flights from the UK and a hotel

  • Health check-ups & scans

    Check-ups and scans in one morning

    Time in Guangzhou
    2–4 nights
    Est. total
    £1,800 for a check-upIncludes return flights from the UK and a hotel

  • Fertility & IVF

    IVF for married couples, under Chinese rules

    Time in Guangzhou
    14–24 nights
    Est. total
    £8,200 for a cycleIncludes return flights from the UK for you both and a hotel

Get an estimate for your treatment

Tell us what you need. Specialists at the hospital review it and give an estimated price.

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