The Hubin South Road main campus, distinct from Fudan's Xiamen hospital
Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University's main campus is at 201-209 Hubin South Road, Siming District, in the west-central part of Xiamen Island. It and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University (Xiamen Branch) at 668 Jinhu Road have similar names but different addresses and management. When speaking to a driver, accommodation reception or insurer, show '厦门大学附属中山医院' together with the Hubin South Road address, rather than saying only 'Zhongshan Hospital'.
The hospital was founded in 1928 with donations from patriotic overseas Chinese and local residents, and later relocated as the Xiamen Special Economic Zone developed. A hospital-supplied introduction published by ChinaJob on July 15, 2025 lists the main campus and the Jinbang and Xiahe branches. This page focuses on the Hubin South Road main campus. The cover photograph records the outpatient building in 2023. Buildings and entrances can change with renovations; follow that day's directions to find where to attend.
General outpatient care and choosing a specialty
The hospital-supplied introduction describes a Grade III, Class A general hospital combining care, teaching, research and preventive health services, with clinical fields including gastroenterology, cardiovascular medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, respiratory medicine and neurology. Visitors with an existing diagnosis, follow-up needs or a clear specialist issue can check the department and clinic schedule first. For unexplained symptoms, ask the hospital which general outpatient service is appropriate rather than diagnosing yourself because a specialty is listed as a strength.
Before the visit, prepare a brief written account of when symptoms began, any fever, the circumstances of an injury, current medicines and drug allergies, and bring existing medical records. Tests and treatment usually require arrangements after consultation; another patient's experience does not determine your own process. For imaging, endoscopy or specialist procedures requiring appointments, first ask whether a doctor's order, preparation or a separate booking is needed.
Booking contacts and preparation for foreign visitors
The hospital-supplied ChinaJob page checked on November 11, 2026 lists 0592-2292201. Before setting off, use it to confirm the main campus department, booking channel and patient registration. This is not an ambulance emergency number. The hospital's new website domain is www.xmuzsh.cn. Check that day's hospital information or confirmation for ordinary clinic hours and appointments; this page does not reuse bus routes or fixed clinic hours from older material.
The public introduction does not clearly guarantee that a foreign passport can be used to complete every online booking step. For a first visit, ask about passport registration, a patient card, on-site counters and payment methods before deciding when to arrive. When introducing the international medical pilot on June 25, 2026, the Xiamen Foreign Affairs Office listed this hospital as having an international medical department and mentioned help with translation and insurance settlement. For English or another language, confirm the department, booking method and availability on the day; do not assume those arrangements apply to all ordinary outpatient clinics. Confirm separately with the insurer and hospital whether your travel insurance accepts the hospital, whether direct billing is available and what documents are needed. For critical symptoms, call 120 immediately rather than waiting for an outpatient reply or making a long transfer yourself because the two Zhongshan hospitals have similar names.
Useful official references
Check the relevant official service before making arrangements. These links are references, not a guarantee of current services.
