A mountain city of layered decks and cable cars, with two of China’s best children’s and specialist hospitals. This guide gives you five ready-made itineraries for Chongqing — 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 days — each one built around real appointment timing, with sightseeing placed where it is safe rather than where it looks good on a map.
Hongyadong stilted complex, Chongqing
Choose how many days you have
Longer is not automatically better — it depends on whether you need tests that take several days, a second opinion, or recovery time after a procedure. Pick the closest match and adjust with us before you book.
Getting there and where to stay
| Airports | CKG (Chongqing Jiangbei International) |
|---|---|
| Areas to stay | Yuzhong around Jiefangbei — the peninsula core, walkable to several hospitals Jiangbei north of the river — newer business hotels with metro access Nan’an across the river — quieter hillside hotels with city views |
| Food notes | Chongqing hotpot (ask for the mild broth), xiaomian noodles for breakfast, and river-fish restaurants along Nanbin Road. |
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Hospitals in Chongqing
A dramatic mountain city on the Yangtze with a dedicated children’s referral hospital serving the whole southwest.
Paediatric sub-specialties for Chongqing and neighbouring provinces.
Children
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The six places this itinerary uses
Eleven storeys of traditional-style balconies stacked against the cliff, with lifts in the middle.
The whole complex glows gold after dark, seen best from the riverside promenade below.
A five-minute cable-car crossing over the river to the quiet south bank — zero effort, maximum view.
The classic layered skyline from a viewing terrace, reached by lift rather than stairs.
Old meets new around the central monument, with rooftop walkways and plenty of air-conditioned stops.
Flat riverbank paths with the reflections of both banks — ideal for the gentlest evening out.
The five day-by-day plans
The 3-day Chongqing plan
The shortest workable trip: one consultation day, one results day, and one evening of sightseeing. Choose it when you already have scans and a clear question for the specialist.
Day 1 · Arrival and settle in
Hongyadong stilted complex
- Your driver meets you inside the terminal at CKG with your name on a board and drives you straight to the hotel near your hospital.
- Check in, hand over your passport copies and medical records folder, and keep the rest of the day empty — jet lag plus a first appointment is enough for one day.
- Easy evening option: Hongyadong stilted complex. Eleven storeys of traditional-style balconies stacked against the cliff, with lifts in the middle.
Day 2 · First hospital appointment
Hongyadong at night
- Registration opens early; your companion takes the queue while you sit. Bring passport, previous scans, reports, medication list and a written summary in English.
- Consultation, then the tests the doctor orders on the spot — blood work, imaging or scope. Most results come back the same or the next working day.
- Gentle afternoon if you feel up to it: Hongyadong at night. The whole complex glows gold after dark, seen best from the riverside promenade below.
Day 3 · Results and departure
Yangtze River cableway
- Collect results, then the follow-up consultation where diagnosis, dosage and next steps are explained in your language.
- Pharmacy run and printed copies of everything for your doctor at home.
- Last easy hours before the flight: Yangtze River cableway. A five-minute cable-car crossing over the river to the quiet south bank — zero effort, maximum view.
- Driver back to CKG in time for an evening departure.
The 4-day Chongqing plan
Adds a full-day excursion after the diagnosis, so you go home with one real Chongqing day rather than only hospital corridors.
Day 1 · Arrival and settle in
Hongyadong stilted complex
- Your driver meets you inside the terminal at CKG with your name on a board and drives you straight to the hotel near your hospital.
- Check in, hand over your passport copies and medical records folder, and keep the rest of the day empty — jet lag plus a first appointment is enough for one day.
- Easy evening option: Hongyadong stilted complex. Eleven storeys of traditional-style balconies stacked against the cliff, with lifts in the middle.
Day 2 · First hospital appointment
Hongyadong at night
- Registration opens early; your companion takes the queue while you sit. Bring passport, previous scans, reports, medication list and a written summary in English.
- Consultation, then the tests the doctor orders on the spot — blood work, imaging or scope. Most results come back the same or the next working day.
- Gentle afternoon if you feel up to it: Hongyadong at night. The whole complex glows gold after dark, seen best from the riverside promenade below.
Day 3 · Diagnosis and a first real outing
Jiefangbei towers and terraces
- Results consultation and, if the plan changes, a second specialist in the same hospital.
- Afternoon at Jiefangbei towers and terraces. Old meets new around the central monument, with rooftop walkways and plenty of air-conditioned stops.
Day 4 · The big sight, then fly home
Yangtze River cableway
- Yangtze River cableway. A five-minute cable-car crossing over the river to the quiet south bank — zero effort, maximum view.
- Keep one buffer meal and one sitting break in the plan; this is the most demanding day of the four.
- Airport transfer in the evening, or add a night if your treatment schedule shifts.
The 5-day Chongqing plan
The most popular length. It leaves room for a second opinion in a different hospital without compressing the medical schedule.
Day 1 · Arrival and settle in
Hongyadong stilted complex
- Your driver meets you inside the terminal at CKG with your name on a board and drives you straight to the hotel near your hospital.
- Check in, hand over your passport copies and medical records folder, and keep the rest of the day empty — jet lag plus a first appointment is enough for one day.
- Easy evening option: Hongyadong stilted complex. Eleven storeys of traditional-style balconies stacked against the cliff, with lifts in the middle.
Day 2 · First hospital appointment
Hongyadong at night
- Registration opens early; your companion takes the queue while you sit. Bring passport, previous scans, reports, medication list and a written summary in English.
- Consultation, then the tests the doctor orders on the spot — blood work, imaging or scope. Most results come back the same or the next working day.
- Gentle afternoon if you feel up to it: Hongyadong at night. The whole complex glows gold after dark, seen best from the riverside promenade below.
Day 3 · Diagnosis and a first real outing
Jiefangbei towers and terraces
- Results consultation and, if the plan changes, a second specialist in the same hospital.
- Afternoon at Jiefangbei towers and terraces. Old meets new around the central monument, with rooftop walkways and plenty of air-conditioned stops.
Day 4 · The one full-day excursion
Yangtze River cableway
- Yangtze River cableway. A five-minute cable-car crossing over the river to the quiet south bank — zero effort, maximum view.
- Plan it two days after the first consultation, never the day after a procedure.
- Sitting breaks every hour, and water and medication in the day bag.
Day 5 · Second opinion and home
City-of-mountains night lights
- A short second-opinion slot at another department or hospital — the reason many travellers choose five days.
- Final pharmacy top-up and printed records.
- If time allows before the flight: City-of-mountains night lights. The classic layered skyline from a viewing terrace, reached by lift rather than stairs.
The 6-day Chongqing plan
Two medical blocks separated by a deliberate rest day — the shape that suits anyone travelling after surgery or during ongoing treatment.
Day 1 · Arrival and settle in
Hongyadong stilted complex
- Your driver meets you inside the terminal at CKG with your name on a board and drives you straight to the hotel near your hospital.
- Check in, hand over your passport copies and medical records folder, and keep the rest of the day empty — jet lag plus a first appointment is enough for one day.
- Easy evening option: Hongyadong stilted complex. Eleven storeys of traditional-style balconies stacked against the cliff, with lifts in the middle.
Day 2 · First hospital appointment
Hongyadong at night
- Registration opens early; your companion takes the queue while you sit. Bring passport, previous scans, reports, medication list and a written summary in English.
- Consultation, then the tests the doctor orders on the spot — blood work, imaging or scope. Most results come back the same or the next working day.
- Gentle afternoon if you feel up to it: Hongyadong at night. The whole complex glows gold after dark, seen best from the riverside promenade below.
Day 3 · Diagnosis and a first real outing
Jiefangbei towers and terraces
- Results consultation and, if the plan changes, a second specialist in the same hospital.
- Afternoon at Jiefangbei towers and terraces. Old meets new around the central monument, with rooftop walkways and plenty of air-conditioned stops.
Day 4 · The one full-day excursion
Yangtze River cableway
- Yangtze River cableway. A five-minute cable-car crossing over the river to the quiet south bank — zero effort, maximum view.
- Plan it two days after the first consultation, never the day after a procedure.
- Sitting breaks every hour, and water and medication in the day bag.
Day 5 · Recovery day, deliberately unscheduled
City-of-mountains night lights
- No hospital today. Sleep, laundry, a slow breakfast and a short walk — recovery days are what make the longer trips work.
- Low-effort outing if you feel like it: City-of-mountains night lights. The classic layered skyline from a viewing terrace, reached by lift rather than stairs.
- Local food note: Chongqing hotpot (ask for the mild broth), xiaomian noodles for breakfast, and river-fish restaurants along Nanbin Road.
Day 6 · Follow-up and departure
Riverside reflections walk
- Follow-up consultation, dressing change or the second session of a two-visit treatment.
- One last look at Riverside reflections walk. Flat riverbank paths with the reflections of both banks — ideal for the gentlest evening out.
- Airport transfer with time to spare.
The 7-day Chongqing plan
A full working week: first opinion, recovery, second opinion in another hospital, and three sightseeing days paced around them.
Day 1 · Arrival and settle in
Hongyadong stilted complex
- Your driver meets you inside the terminal at CKG with your name on a board and drives you straight to the hotel near your hospital.
- Check in, hand over your passport copies and medical records folder, and keep the rest of the day empty — jet lag plus a first appointment is enough for one day.
- Easy evening option: Hongyadong stilted complex. Eleven storeys of traditional-style balconies stacked against the cliff, with lifts in the middle.
Day 2 · First hospital appointment
Hongyadong at night
- Registration opens early; your companion takes the queue while you sit. Bring passport, previous scans, reports, medication list and a written summary in English.
- Consultation, then the tests the doctor orders on the spot — blood work, imaging or scope. Most results come back the same or the next working day.
- Gentle afternoon if you feel up to it: Hongyadong at night. The whole complex glows gold after dark, seen best from the riverside promenade below.
Day 3 · Diagnosis and a first real outing
Jiefangbei towers and terraces
- Results consultation and, if the plan changes, a second specialist in the same hospital.
- Afternoon at Jiefangbei towers and terraces. Old meets new around the central monument, with rooftop walkways and plenty of air-conditioned stops.
Day 4 · The one full-day excursion
Yangtze River cableway
- Yangtze River cableway. A five-minute cable-car crossing over the river to the quiet south bank — zero effort, maximum view.
- Plan it two days after the first consultation, never the day after a procedure.
- Sitting breaks every hour, and water and medication in the day bag.
Day 5 · Recovery day, deliberately unscheduled
City-of-mountains night lights
- No hospital today. Sleep, laundry, a slow breakfast and a short walk — recovery days are what make the longer trips work.
- Low-effort outing if you feel like it: City-of-mountains night lights. The classic layered skyline from a viewing terrace, reached by lift rather than stairs.
- Local food note: Chongqing hotpot (ask for the mild broth), xiaomian noodles for breakfast, and river-fish restaurants along Nanbin Road.
Day 6 · Second hospital, second opinion
Riverside reflections walk
- A different tertiary hospital in Chongqing for an independent read of the same scans — the single most useful thing an extra two days buys.
- Afternoon: Riverside reflections walk. Flat riverbank paths with the reflections of both banks — ideal for the gentlest evening out.
Day 7 · Wrap up and fly home
Hongyadong stilted complex
- Final consultation, written plan, medication for the journey and copies of every report.
- Last hours: Hongyadong stilted complex. Eleven storeys of traditional-style balconies stacked against the cliff, with lifts in the middle.
- Driver to CKG.
Book the ground services for Chongqing
Flights and hotels you book yourself; we handle the airport, the hospital floor and the language. Fixed prices for Beijing and Shanghai transfers, half-day and full-day rates for interpreting and companionship.
Airport transfer — From $78 (Beijing / Shanghai), $88 other citiesMedical interpreter — $188 half day (4h) / $368 full dayHospital companion — $128 half day / $228 full dayComplete 3-day package — $2,380 all inclusiveBuild your own package — Choose services + number of daysWe are an independent medical travel agency. We arrange appointments, transport, interpreting and accommodation; all diagnosis and treatment decisions belong to the hospital and your doctor. In an emergency go straight to the nearest hospital emergency department.
