Living in Lianhua

Lianhua is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 34,447 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 5%, #83 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 14%, #271 of 2,047), early retirees (top 22%, #436 of 2,047).

Residents34,447

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport254 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)

Nearest city of 100k+54 km

Within 30 km521,200 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,590 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line43.2 km

Distance to Beijing1,079 km

Within 10 km34,447 people

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 10:49

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Good to know about Lianhua

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 10:49; in late June it sets around 14:14.

How Lianhua ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In China	In Gansu
Young family	62	#1,264 of 1,977	#42 of 119	Map
Low-income household	52	#1,612 of 2,047	#69 of 127	Map
Low-income family	64	#1,674 of 1,977	#54 of 119	Map
Single parent	64	#1,684 of 1,977	#56 of 119	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#1,328 of 1,977	#48 of 119	Map
Single pensioner	69	#1,561 of 1,977	#57 of 119	Map
Early retiree	73	#436 of 2,047	#7 of 127	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	60	#1,767 of 2,047	#59 of 127	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	49	#1,737 of 1,977	#60 of 119	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#1,690 of 2,047	#81 of 127	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	27	#1,678 of 2,047	#67 of 127	Map
Healthcare-first mover	36	#1,824 of 1,977	#77 of 119	Map
Nature-focused household	80	#271 of 2,047	#24 of 127	Map
Cross-border commuter	1	#1,630 of 1,774	#67 of 127	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	48	#568 of 2,047	#67 of 127	Map
Rural value seeker	67	#83 of 2,047	#8 of 127	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#1,575 of 2,047	#75 of 127	Map
Lottery winner	30	#1,791 of 2,047	#78 of 127	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#670 of 2,047	#38 of 127	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	32	#1,652 of 2,047	#60 of 127	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
Green space90
Education and family90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
Jobs and economy65
Affordability51
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)42
Lifestyle and amenities40
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
Flat land (terrain relief)34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
Mobility and connectivity24
Foundation13
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Wuying 11 km
Zhongshan (Gansu) 16 km
Anfu (Gansu) 18 km
Longcheng 18 km
Yebao 19 km
Liuping 20 km
Weidian 21 km
Maguan 22 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.