Living in Gengqing
Gengqing is a large place in Sichuan, China, home to 88,542 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #191 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 31%, #616 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 43%, #874 of 2,047).
Residents88,542
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport529 km (Chengdu Shuangliu International)
Nearest city of 100k+198 km
Within 30 km88,500 people
Climate typeAlpine tundra (ET)
Terrain around itabout 4,090 m, height range 900 m
Main railway line486.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,836 km
Within 10 km88,542 people
LandscapeTibetan Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 04 min, sunset 11:26
See Gengqing on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gengqing
- The landscape belongs to Tibetan Plateau.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 04 min and sets around 11:26; in late June it sets around 14:34.
How Gengqing 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 | 53 | #1,813 of 1,977 | #59 of 65 | Map |
| Low-income household | 38 | #1,893 of 2,047 | #64 of 66 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #1,865 of 1,977 | #64 of 65 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #1,889 of 1,977 | #64 of 65 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 34 | #1,977 of 1,977 | #65 of 65 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #1,977 of 1,977 | #65 of 65 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #2,017 of 2,047 | #66 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 | 49 | #2,009 of 2,047 | #65 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 | 28 | #1,917 of 1,977 | #64 of 65 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 47 | #1,843 of 2,047 | #62 of 66 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 5 | #1,941 of 2,047 | #64 of 66 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 28 | #1,933 of 1,977 | #64 of 65 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #955 of 2,047 | #28 of 66 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 61 | #191 of 2,047 | #6 of 66 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 58 | #874 of 2,047 | #26 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #1,523 of 2,047 | #47 of 66 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 28 | #1,836 of 2,047 | #62 of 66 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #616 of 2,047 | #16 of 66 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 0 | #1,954 of 2,047 | #64 of 66 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Qamdo 153 km
- Yushu (Qinghai) 198 km
- Maqin County 334 km
- Barkam 344 km
- Daocheng 350 km
- Kangding 380 km
- Nima 406 km
- Shangri-La 457 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.