This state-run hospital has a reputable foreigners' wing (50-bed ca­pacity) with departments including ENT, internal medi­cine, pediatrics, surgery, dental, ophthalmology and OBGYN. Most doctors are trained overseas and speak good English. Services and medicine are much cheaper than in private clinics, but expect longer waiting times. The birthing unit is considered to be the best among Beijing's Chinese hospitals and is popular among expats.

TCM specialists in massage and acupuncture available daily. Blood is supplied from an in-house bank stocked with blood donated by volunteers and hospital staff members. The cost of registration is RMB 100, 200, or 300, depending on the status of the doctor: physician, assistant professor or university professor. Cash or credit card, with direct billing available with some insurance companies. Private rooms cost RMB 800-1,500 per day. Clinic hours Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm, 24-hour emer­gency care. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing (the foreign­ers' wing is located south of the in-patient building), Dongcheng District. (6529 5284