A doctor examines a patient's eyes. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Free consultations offered by specialists in orthopedics and pediatrics were popular among attendees.

"My granddaughter often has stomachaches. I just learned about the health-preserving gourd moxibustion here from the doctor and plan to bring her to try it in a few days," said Gao Aiping, a citizen who had just consulted at the pediatrics desk.