The first fever in China is never just a fever. If you are new here, it comes with a second question: where do I go, and what will it cost? TL;DR — the 30-second version Flu season in China runs roughly from November to March. If you come down with something, skip the big ER…
TL;DR — the 30-second version If you work in China on a Work Permit, part of your salary already pays for basic medical insurance (yīliáo bǎoxiǎn, “medical insurance”). It covers local public hospitals, and you cannot opt out. Most expats add one private layer on top — an international plan like Cigna, Allianz Care, or…
TL;DR: 30-second version China reports air quality as one number, 0 to 500, called the AQI. Under 100 is fine for most people. 150 is where you cut outdoor exercise. 200 or higher means stay in, and mask if you must go out. The catch nobody mentions: a 150 in China is not the same…
TL;DR: the 30-second version No referral, no family doctor, no month of waiting. Find a hospital with a physical examination center (tijian zhongxin), bring your passport, show up on a weekday morning with an empty stomach, and pick a package off the price list. Most land between roughly 300 and 800 RMB (about 40 to…
A step-by-step walkthrough of registering at a Chinese public hospital as a foreigner — with bilingual form templates and the phrases that save you an hour. General information — not medical advice. This guide explains how to register at Chinese hospitals; it does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. In an emergency, call 120….
