China-Japan Friendship Hospital Beijing Guide for International Patients (2026)

Full name: China-Japan Friendship Hospital / 中日友好医院

Location: 2 Yinghua East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Getting there: Subway Line 10, Hujialou Station, Exit C (~15-min walk); or subway Line 14/Airport Express, Jiangtai Station (~20-min walk). Taxi/DiDi is most practical for most visitors.

Outpatient hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–12:00. Some departments hold afternoon and Saturday clinics.

International Medical Department (国际医疗部): Located in the main building. Staffed with English-speaking coordinators. One of Beijing's more established IMDs for non-Chinese speakers.

Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine (呼吸与危重症医学科) The hospital's flagship department — consistently ranked #2 in China after Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital. Strong in COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease (ILD), lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, and respiratory failure. An excellent alternative to Chao-Yang Hospital's respiratory department, often with shorter waiting times for initial consultations.

Rheumatology & Immunology (风湿免疫科) One of the stronger rheumatology departments in Beijing. Covers: rheumatoid arthritis, lupus (SLE), Sjögren's syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, myositis, vasculitis. A good choice for autoimmune and connective tissue disease specialists.

Integrative Medicine (中西医结合科) In keeping with the hospital's history, the integrative medicine department combines traditional Chinese medicine with Western medicine. Relevant for patients interested in combining treatments or specifically seeking TCM approaches alongside conventional care.

Oncology Solid tumour management, particularly for respiratory and gastro-intestinal cancers.

Orthopaedics Joint replacement and spine surgery — a solid general orthopaedic programme, though not the specialist level of Jishuitan for complex cases.

China-Japan Friendship Hospital's IMD is one of Beijing's more foreigner-friendly: the hospital was specifically designed for international use from its founding, and this heritage shows.

Services available through the IMD: - English-speaking patient coordinators - Appointments with senior specialists, coordinated by the IMD team - Translation/interpretation assistance - Liaison between departments for complex cases - Assistance with medical record requests

How to book: Contact the IMD by phone or via the hospital's official WeChat account. Coordinators can discuss your condition and recommend the appropriate specialist and appointment type.

Cost: IMD consultations are priced significantly higher than standard clinic rates but often lower than PUMCH's IMD. For patients who need English support throughout their visit, the IMD surcharge is generally worth it.

Given the hospital's particular strength in respiratory medicine, specific preparation tips for respiratory patients:

Bring: - All chest CT discs (HRCT preferred for ILD) — original DICOM discs, not printouts - Previous pulmonary function test (PFT) results including diffusion capacity (DLCO) - Spirometry results - Relevant blood tests: CBC, CRP, ESR, autoimmune antibodies if applicable (ANA, ANCA for suspected ILD) - Previous bronchoscopy report if done - Current medications (bronchodilators, ICS, oral corticosteroids, antifibrotics — name, dose, duration) - Employment and exposure history (dust, chemicals, birds, moulds) — relevant for occupational lung disease and hypersensitivity pneumonitis

What the specialist may order: - Repeat HRCT (if current imaging is old or insufficient quality) - Full pulmonary function testing and 6-minute walk test - Bronchoscopy with BAL for diagnostic workup - Laboratory autoimmune panel (if not already done)

*Note: All hospital fees below are paid directly to China-Japan Friendship Hospital in CNY. Our escort service fee is quoted separately in USD.*

Approximate costs (self-pay, CNY): - Standard outpatient consultation: CNY ¥50–300 - Senior specialist (主任医师): CNY ¥200–500 - IMD consultation: CNY ¥400–1,000+ - HRCT (high-resolution CT, chest): CNY ¥600–1,200 - Full pulmonary function test (PFT + DLCO): CNY ¥300–600 - Bronchoscopy with BAL: CNY ¥2,000–4,000 - Blood autoimmune panel: CNY ¥500–1,500