Lostincn team

I’ll never forget the panicked WhatsApp message from my friend Sarah: “I might need surgery while teaching in Shanghai. Should I fly back to Australia? I’ve heard horror stories about Chinese hospitals.” Three weeks later, after receiving treatment at Shanghai East International Medical Center, she sent me photos of her private room overlooking the Bund […]

You’ve seen the TikTok videos. iShowSpeed running through Shanghai streets, trying spicy hotpot, getting mobbed by fans. Western influencers discovering bubble tea, high-speed trains, and that thing where Chinese grandmas do synchronized dancing in public parks at 6 AM. But here’s what those viral videos don’t show: China isn’t just becoming a bucket-list travel destination.

When Western travel vloggers walk into a Chinese public hospital for the first time, the footage is almost always the same: packed waiting rooms that look more like train stations, elderly patients shuffling through corridors with IV drips in hand, and a noise level that would make an American hospital administrator faint. Then comes the

The “Price Shock” You’ll Actually Enjoy Most foreigners visiting China brace themselves for culture shock: the crowds, the language barrier, the unfamiliar food. But there’s one shock that catches everyone off guard in the best possible way—looking at a hospital bill. Picture this: You walk into a modern hospital in Shanghai with a nagging knee

Introduction Picture this: You walk into a Shanghai hospital where AI diagnoses your condition in minutes, robots deliver medications, and your dental crown is ready the same day—all while spending 70% less than you would back home. This is the cyberpunk reality of medical treatments in China for foreigners in 2025. While the UK drowns

Picture this: You’re an American scrolling through Instagram, watching influencers like iShowSpeed marveling at China’s bullet trains and street food. Then you notice something unexpected in the comments—dozens of people sharing that they came to China not just for xiaolongbao dumplings, but for dental implants, MRI scans, and even full-body checkups. The culture shock? An