Living in Menghuan

Menghuan is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 99,970 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 5%, #77 of 1,774), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 28%, #557 of 2,047), single professionals (top 43%, #717 of 1,696).

Residents99,970

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport299 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)

Nearest city of 100k+20 km

Within 30 km578,200 people

Terrain around itabout 1,590 m, height range 1,060 m

Main railway line158.9 km

Border with Myanmar36 km

Distance to Beijing2,394 km

Within 10 km215,909 people

Winter daylight10 h 37 min, sunset 11:43

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Good to know about Menghuan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 37 min and sets around 11:43; in late June it sets around 14:17.

How Menghuan 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 Yunnan
Young family	55	#1,701 of 1,977	#91 of 107	Map
Low-income household	68	#908 of 2,047	#26 of 117	Map
Low-income family	68	#1,193 of 1,977	#53 of 107	Map
Single parent	69	#1,244 of 1,977	#53 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	52	#1,895 of 1,977	#106 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	61	#1,919 of 1,977	#104 of 107	Map
Early retiree	59	#1,777 of 2,047	#114 of 117	Map
Single professional	58	#717 of 1,696	#25 of 68	Map
Young professional	59	#735 of 1,627	#27 of 63	Map
DINKS	58	#761 of 1,543	#25 of 59	Map
Remote worker	62	#1,669 of 2,047	#86 of 117	Map
Commuter	68	#987 of 1,657	#34 of 64	Map
Car-free household	63	#715 of 1,462	#29 of 58	Map
Student	25	#348 of 819	#6 of 21	Map
First-home buyer	67	#1,168 of 1,977	#42 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#926 of 2,047	#21 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	54	#667 of 1,543	#25 of 59	Map
Expat professional	50	#1,073 of 2,047	#27 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#1,469 of 1,977	#39 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	33	#1,658 of 2,047	#107 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	32	#77 of 1,774	#23 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	48	#557 of 2,047	#95 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#1,694 of 2,047	#108 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#1,396 of 2,047	#42 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	53	#994 of 2,047	#29 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#1,494 of 2,047	#101 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	56	#1,246 of 2,047	#40 of 117	Map
Digital native	49	#878 of 1,696	#29 of 68	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Jobs and economy67
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
Foundation60
Affordability58
Lifestyle and amenities51
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
Mobility and connectivity42
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
Green space31
Education and family31
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)31
National border nearby (straight line)22
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
Flat land (terrain relief)2
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.