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◆ Class III-A TCM Hospital
Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
青海省中医院传统中医 · TCM
Founded in 1958, Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a traditional Chinese medicine hospital in Xining, among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide.
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About
Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the principal TCM institution in Qinghai Province, located in the capital Xining on the Tibetan Plateau. The hospital practices Chinese medicine in a unique ecological and cultural environment — Qinghai is the source of many important medicinal plants used in both TCM and Tibetan medicine, including Cordyceps (冬虫夏草, caterpillar fungus), Rhodiola (红景天), and various high-altitude botanicals. The hospital's TCM practice is informed by this rich herbal biodiversity and the distinctive health challenges of the plateau population.
History & scale
Founded in 1958, the hospital has served Qinghai for nearly 70 years. With approximately 800 inpatient beds, it is a smaller TCM hospital, reflecting Qinghai's modest population. The hospital's location on the Tibetan Plateau — where Tibetan medicine (Sowa Rigpa) is the dominant traditional medical system — means it operates within a complementary relationship with Tibetan medicine rather than as the sole traditional medicine provider.
Star specialties
The hospital provides TCM internal medicine (gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, cardiovascular disease — all with altitude-specific considerations), acupuncture and tuina, TCM orthopedics, and TCM gynecology. Its engagement with high-altitude medicinal plants — Cordyceps, Rhodiola, and other Qinghai-Tibet plateau botanicals — is a distinctive feature. The hospital's practitioners have experience applying TCM approaches to diseases common in the plateau environment, including altitude-aggravated cardiovascular conditions and respiratory diseases. The hospital also has programs exploring the interface between TCM and Tibetan medicine, both of which are practiced and valued by Qinghai's population.
Achievements & recognition
As a Grade A Class A (三甲) TCM hospital and the provincial TCM center for Qinghai, it contributes to TCM practice, education, and research in the plateau environment. Several departments hold provincial key TCM specialty designations.
International services
International patient services are very limited. The hospital's connection to high-altitude medicinal plants — particularly Cordyceps, which has significant international interest — may attract scholarly and patient attention. English-language support is minimal. Interpretation should be independently arranged.
Why choose this hospital
For international patients, this hospital offers TCM care with access to authentic high-altitude Tibetan Plateau medicinal plants — including Cordyceps, one of the most valued substances in both TCM and Tibetan medicine. Patients with a specific interest in plateau-sourced herbal medicine may find the hospital's botanical resources distinctive.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine located?
- Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is located in Xining, China.
- Is Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine a reputable hospital?
- Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a Class III-A hospital — the highest tier in China's grading system, held by only about 5% of hospitals nationwide.
- Can international patients visit Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine?
- Yes. International patients are advised to contact the hospital ahead of the visit to confirm appointment procedures and language support (+86-971-8456222).
