The increasing flow of foreign travellers to China in recent years has been given a shot in the arm with many people coming to the country to seek medical treatment.
The trend has attracted attention online recently after overseas bloggers shared their experiences of visiting Chinese hospitals.
A prominent case involved a British woman called Amie who told of her trip to China in December, to treat her long-standing stomach problem.
She said she could not see a doctor because of long waiting lists in the UK’s public healthcare system.
Amie flew to Beijing and made an appointment at a major hospital.
This composite image shows eight people who have travelled to China for medical treatment. Photo: Baidu
The next day, she met with the doctor for blood and electrocardiogram tests.