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The Healing Journal

Your trusted source for health, wellness, and medical travel in China. Dive into patient stories, expert recovery tips, and real guides to the country's leading hospitals, holistic therapies, and rejuvenating experiences. From world-class surgery in Chengdu to the healing power of Sichuan’s natural escapes—discover how Chaperon supports your journey to better health and a deeper connection with Chinese culture.

Featured Travel Experiences

Voice Restored — Asia’s First Total Laryngeal Transplant at Huaxi Hospital
Medical Breakthroughs | 医创纪实

Voice Restored — Asia’s First Total Laryngeal Transplant at Huaxi Hospital

A voice-box transplant performed in Chengdu is giving new hope to people who have lost their ability to speak after cancer. Here’s how the surgery works, why it matters, and …

Asia’s Living-Donor Liver Transplants: Breakthroughs in Access and Outcomes
Medical Breakthroughs | 医创纪实

Asia’s Living-Donor Liver Transplants: Breakthroughs in Access and Outcomes

China’s largest living-donor liver transplant program is changing what’s possible for patients facing liver failure, with survival rates now rivaling …

Art, Coffee & Creative Shops on 大学路 (Dàxué Lù, “University Road”) – A Stroll Through Huaxi Ba’s Most Stylish Street
POI-Specific Blog

Art, Coffee & Creative Shops on 大学路 (Dàxué Lù, “University Road”) – A Stroll Through Huaxi Ba’s Most Stylish Street

If you exit 华西坝站 (Huàxībà Zhàn, Huaxi Ba Metro Station) and walk west past Sichuan University’s Huaxi Campus, you’ll hit …

Hidden 10‑Seat Curry Spot in Huaxi Ba – Used Like New Life Café (旧物新生)
POI-Specific Blog

Hidden 10‑Seat Curry Spot in Huaxi Ba – Used Like New Life Café (旧物新生)

Huaxi Ba is mostly known for its fly restaurants (苍蝇馆子)—hole‑in‑the‑wall eateries with fluorescent lights and booming voices. But hidden between …

Chengdu South‑Gate Zen Courtyard – 华道钰善阁  Vegetarian Restaurant
POI-Specific Blog

Chengdu South‑Gate Zen Courtyard – 华道钰善阁  Vegetarian Restaurant

Huadao Yushange hides in a standalone siheyuan villa at the edge of Tiexiang Temple Water Street. From the street, you’d …