In short: Chongqing has five large Grade III, Class A teaching hospitals in our guide: the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, which saw about 4.8 million outpatient and emergency visits in 2025, the three hospitals of Army Medical University (Southwest, Xinqiao and Daping) and the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. Chongqing is one of our two home cities.
Chongqing's hospitals at a glance
All five hospitals in our Chongqing guide, with what each is known for. The figures are the hospitals' own.
| Hospital | Rating | Known for | Key figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University | Grade III, Class A | Ophthalmology, Neurology, Endocrinology | Outpatient and emergency visits: 4,786,000 |
| Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University | Grade III, Class A | Burn care, Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, Urology | Hospital founded: 1929 |
| Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University | Grade III, Class A | Respiratory medicine, Cardiology, Neurosurgery | Hospital founded: 1944 |
| Army Medical Center of PLA (Daping Hospital) | Grade III, Class A | Ophthalmology, Emergency and trauma care, Thoracic surgery | Predecessor outpatient clinic established: 1951 |
| Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University | Grade III, Class A | Paediatric respiratory medicine, Neonatology, Paediatric surgery | Outpatient and emergency visits: 3,666,400 |
Which hospital for what
- Comprehensive health checkup: the health management centre of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, which also lists international medical services. See our checkup guide.
- Complex surgery and specialist care: Southwest Hospital (burn care, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, urology), Xinqiao Hospital (respiratory medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery) and Daping Hospital (ophthalmology, emergency and trauma care, thoracic surgery).
- Children: Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, with about 3.7 million outpatient and emergency visits in 2025.
- Traditional Chinese medicine: public TCM hospitals in Chongqing can be arranged on request; see TCM wellness.
If the right specialist for your condition works in another Chinese city, we arrange that referral too.
Getting to Chongqing
- Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport has international connections across Asia and beyond.
- High-speed trains link Chongqing with Chengdu in about one to one and a half hours.
- Your coordinator meets you at arrivals. Check your entry route in our visa-free entry guide.
After your appointments
Chongqing is built on hills where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers meet; its night skyline, the Dazu Rock Carvings and Yangtze cruises are popular after a checkup. See travel ideas.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: each hospital's official website and published profile, as summarised on its page in our hospital guide. Figures are the hospitals' own; check with us for current services.