Guides for a TCM visit
Written for this kind of morning. We do not name hospitals or practitioners, and we do not tell you what a visit will do. We tell you how the day runs.
How the day runs
How a TCM outpatient visit works
A walkthrough of a traditional Chinese medicine clinic: registration, the queue, the conversation, and pharmacy payment — so you know what to expect.
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Before you leave the hotel
Preparation and packing before you leave your hotel
What to pack for a TCM outpatient visit: passport, payment, clothing for tui na or cupping, and what the marks can look like afterwards.
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Two separate bills
What a visit costs
How ChinaAndYou pricing works for a TCM visit: the companion fee, the hospital’s charges on the day, and why the two bills stay apart.
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Choosing a setting
A public TCM hospital or a wellness clinic
How a public TCM outpatient department in mainland China differs from a smaller wellness clinic: queue, atmosphere, price band, and which suits a first visit — without naming institutions.
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When to ask for someone
When to book a companion
When an English-speaking companion helps on a TCM visit — language, forms, a first time in a Chinese hospital — and when you should talk to us first instead.
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Tell us what you would like help with
It takes a couple of minutes. Nothing is booked and nothing is charged — a person reads it and writes back within 24 hours.