Beijing Medical Research Institute
Kundawell — Image Medicine in the heart of Beijing
A bridge between Eastern and Western medicine: research, education and health restoration programs for international groups, founded by Prof. Xu Mingtang.
Image Medicine accredited by the China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2013
About the Institute
Research, education and health restoration under one roof
The Beijing Medical Research Institute “Kundawell” is located in the center of Beijing, China. The Institute was founded in April 2008 by Prof. Xu Mingtang.
Kundawell brings together scientific research, education and health-restoration programs.
The Institute specializes in the development and application of Image Medicine, preventive medicine, restoration programs, and self-cultivation practices, including Zhong Yuan Qigong meditation.
The Institute's mission is to build a bridge between Eastern and Western medical traditions, combining classical Chinese healing methods with modern medical approaches into a comprehensive, synergistic model of healthcare.
The Institute runs structured programs for both individual participants and professional groups, supported by a multidisciplinary team of Chinese and international experts, professors, traditional medicine specialists and practicing physicians.
Accreditation
On June 4, 2013, Image Medicine was officially accredited by the China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, confirming its recognition within China's professional medical community.
What we do
Core areas of activity
For international groups
Three ways to bring your group to Kundawell
Kundawell welcomes organized international groups for programs on-site in Beijing. Authorized representatives and senior students of Prof. Xu Mingtang may organize and accompany group trips to the Institute.
Bring your own group to study inside the Institute
Educational seminars
Students of Prof. Xu Mingtang, certified practitioners and teachers may bring their own groups to run educational programs directly at the Kundawell Institute.
Organizers can independently plan and lead seminars on the Institute's grounds, and may combine their program with Kundawell's own teachers and specialists where needed.
Educational seminars can take many forms — from foundational courses to in-depth professional programs — depending on the group's level and learning goals.
This format is flexible by design, allowing several educational approaches to be integrated within a single trip.
- Led by prof. Xu Mingtang's students, certified teachers, or Kundawell's own faculty
- Foundational to advanced professional formats
- Fully organizer-directed, with optional support from Institute specialists
Integrative recovery under specialist supervision
Health & rehabilitation programs
Structured programs aimed at restoring and improving health through an integrative approach, supervised by specialists.
Accompanying specialists with the appropriate qualifications may also treat their own patients on the Institute's grounds.
The program can include additional therapeutic and supportive practices such as sound healing sessions, art therapy and art healing, and tea ceremonies as part of a therapeutic cultural setting.
This format brings medical, therapeutic and restorative practices together in a single structured schedule aimed at recovery and improved wellbeing.
- Supervised by Kundawell specialists; accompanying doctors may treat their own patients
- Sound healing, art therapy and tea ceremonies included
- One structured schedule combining medical and restorative practices
Beijing's temples, the Great Wall, and living traditions
Cultural programs in China
A cultural immersion program covering the historical and cultural landmarks of China and Beijing, alongside the country's traditions and heritage.
The program may include visits to Beijing's well-known temples: the Temple of Heaven, the Yonghe (Lama) Temple, the Confucius Temple, the Dongyue Temple, and the White Cloud Temple.
It also includes a visit to the Great Wall of China — one of the country's most iconic historical and cultural symbols.
Additional activities include traditional tea ceremonies, incense-making workshops, tastings of traditional Chinese wellness sweets, and cultural practices designed to deepen participants' understanding of Chinese tradition.
This format is designed for a deeper immersion into Chinese culture, creating a complete educational and cultural experience within the trip.
- Temple of Heaven, Yonghe Temple, Confucius Temple, Dongyue Temple, White Cloud Temple
- Great Wall of China excursion
- Tea ceremonies, incense-making, and traditional sweets tastings
All formats can be combined depending on the goals of the trip, its length and the size of the group. Educational, health and cultural formats can be flexibly integrated into a single itinerary, tailored individually with the Institute in each case.
A welcome from Master Xu Mingtang
Master Xu Mingtang and the entire Kundawell team will be sincerely glad to welcome new students within the walls of Kundawell — our spiritual home — whose doors are always open to everyone who comes with curiosity, an intention to grow, and a desire to learn.
We look forward to welcoming new students and celebrating your new achievements.
Group programs
Program pricing
Prices are per group program, in Chinese yuan (CNY).
Tai Chi
¥10 000
Qigong, Level 1
¥10 000
Tea ceremony with the Master
¥20 000
Where you'll stay
Rooms & rates
| Room | Price / night |
|---|---|
| Rooms 1, 4, 9–122 beds | ¥600 |
| Rooms 2, 31 large bed | ¥600 |
| Room 61 large bed + sofa bed | ¥800 |
| Room 8Two rooms: 1 large bed + 2 beds | ¥1 000 |
| Room 71 single bed | ¥350 |
| Double occupancyBreakfast at Kundawell included | ¥650 |
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On-site treatments
Health treatments
A glimpse inside
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Contact & location
Address
12 Meishuguan Back St, Dongcheng, Beijing北京市东城区美术馆后街12号
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