Hangzhou is one of China's most beautiful cities, built around the legendary West Lake — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Its medical institutions match its cultural prestige: Zhejiang University's First Affiliated Hospital is one of China's top-ranked general hospitals, with particular strength in orthopaedics, digestive surgery, and minimally invasive procedures. Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM is a leading centre for traditional Chinese medicine and integrative oncology.
The city's pace is gentler than Shanghai or Beijing, making it an ideal choice for patients who want to combine medical care with genuine rest and recovery. The tea culture around Longjing village provides a tranquil retreat, and West Lake's walking paths and causeways offer easy, therapeutic outdoor activity.
Hangzhou is approximately one hour from Shanghai by high-speed rail, providing convenient access to major international flight connections. The city's own Xiaoshan International Airport also serves direct European routes seasonally.