We lived in Beijing for >10 years, and to the best of my knowledge there is no decent IVF programme in Beijing. This is due to a nasty old lady - in her 70's - that remains in charge of all that for the city. There are clinics in other cities popping up, but nothing in Beijing at this time due to this old witch. My wife tried to go there, and this old witch has to personally see all those wanting IVF, and she examines everyone in public in very crowded rooms. In my wife's case she announced to the assembled room that because I was a foreigner the reason she couldn't conceive must have been because she had an STD and there was nothing that could be done - she didn't actually examine her - just made the pronouncement based on my nationality. When you go through IVF - as we'd done in Australia & USA you are tested for everything, and then some - and my wife's infertility was not related to any disease - but it gives you an idea of the mind set in Beijing.
But the good news is that Shanghai is just a short & cheap flight away, and the Ji Ai clinic has set up there - its a joint venture of the Virginia GIVF clinic - and it was where we finally turned to when everything else had failed. A couple of cyles there and we now have twin boys. Read all about it on
Read More - its very Chinese, and whilst the doctors, having been trained in Virginia, all speak reasonable English, you won't survive the system there unless you do speak Chinese, or take a translator with you. Id recommend it - how could I not - after 7 years of trying everywhere and becoming increasingly desparate - this is where our twin boys were conceived. By the way, the Ji Ai people told us they wanted to open a Beijing Clinic, but couldn't while that old witch was still in power.
As for Beijing United Hospital - its where you go AFTER you get pregnant - they have no fertility specialists. Our twins were born there, and that was a really positive experience. But they'll be no help for fertility.
Hope that helps