Living in Tanchang Chengguanzhen

Tanchang Chengguanzhen is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 31,861 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #154 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 16%, #312 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 18%, #355 of 2,047).

Residents31,861

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport284 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)

Nearest city of 100k+114 km

Within 30 km101,800 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 2,040 m, height range 640 m

Main railway line78.6 km

Distance to Beijing1,248 km

Within 10 km31,861 people

Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 10:57

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Good to know about Tanchang Chengguanzhen

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 53 min and sets around 10:57; in late June it sets around 14:17.

How Tanchang Chengguanzhen 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	56	#1,662 of 1,977	#68 of 119	Map
Low-income household	33	#1,955 of 2,047	#110 of 127	Map
Low-income family	58	#1,856 of 1,977	#82 of 119	Map
Single parent	58	#1,879 of 1,977	#82 of 119	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#1,812 of 1,977	#84 of 119	Map
Single pensioner	60	#1,925 of 1,977	#99 of 119	Map
Early retiree	69	#976 of 2,047	#30 of 127	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	53	#1,957 of 2,047	#95 of 127	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	27	#1,952 of 1,977	#110 of 119	Map
Budget-constrained mover	40	#1,961 of 2,047	#107 of 127	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,981 of 2,047	#107 of 127	Map
Healthcare-first mover	23	#1,964 of 1,977	#108 of 119	Map
Nature-focused household	79	#355 of 2,047	#42 of 127	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,687 of 1,774	#82 of 127	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	63	#154 of 2,047	#18 of 127	Map
Rural value seeker	65	#312 of 2,047	#33 of 127	Map
High-net-worth mover	36	#1,893 of 2,047	#102 of 127	Map
Lottery winner	14	#1,961 of 2,047	#102 of 127	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#968 of 2,047	#51 of 127	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,981 of 2,047	#107 of 127	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Green space91
Education and family91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
Affordability50
Jobs and economy33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
Lifestyle and amenities23
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
Foundation11
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
Flat land (terrain relief)8
Mobility and connectivity0
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

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