Living in Daocheng

Daocheng is a large place in Sichuan, China, home to 31,113 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #159 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 15%, #294 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 17%, #346 of 2,047).

Residents31,113

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport262 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)

Nearest city of 100k+146 km

Within 30 km31,100 people

Climate typeAlpine tundra (ET)

Terrain around itabout 4,030 m, height range 620 m

Main railway line194.3 km

Distance to Beijing1,903 km

Within 10 km31,113 people

LandscapeTibetan Plateau

Winter daylight10 h 17 min, sunset 11:26

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Good to know about Daocheng

The landscape belongs to Tibetan Plateau.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 17 min and sets around 11:26; in late June it sets around 14:21.

How Daocheng 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 Sichuan
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	22	#2,011 of 2,047	#66 of 66	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	49	#2,011 of 2,047	#65 of 66	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	43	#2,038 of 2,047	#66 of 66	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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	35	#2,007 of 2,047	#66 of 66	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,984 of 2,047	#66 of 66	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	79	#346 of 2,047	#9 of 66	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,690 of 1,774	#65 of 65	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	62	#159 of 2,047	#4 of 66	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#468 of 2,047	#17 of 66	Map
High-net-worth mover	30	#1,983 of 2,047	#66 of 66	Map
Lottery winner	4	#2,006 of 2,047	#66 of 66	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#294 of 2,047	#7 of 66	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,984 of 2,047	#66 of 66	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Green space91
Education and family91
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
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
Affordability50
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)27
Lifestyle and amenities11
Foundation10
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
Flat land (terrain relief)9
Jobs and economy9
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)5
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
Mobility and connectivity0
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)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

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