Living in Qianliu

Qianliu is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 48,090 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #47 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #99 of 2,047), early retirees (top 10%, #189 of 2,047).

Residents48,090
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport118 km (Xishuangbanna Gasa International)
Nearest city of 100k+81 km
Within 30 km88,100 people
Terrain around itabout 1,200 m, height range 670 m
Nearest major riverLancang, 9.0 km
Main railway line244.6 km
Distance to Beijing2,430 km
Within 10 km48,090 people
Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 11:39

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How Qianliu 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Yunnan
Young family57#1,592 of 1,977#79 of 107Map
Low-income household36#1,926 of 2,047#96 of 117Map
Low-income family60#1,791 of 1,977#85 of 107Map
Single parent60#1,823 of 1,977#86 of 107Map
Pensioner couple64#1,350 of 1,977#54 of 107Map
Single pensioner70#1,550 of 1,977#61 of 107Map
Early retiree75#189 of 2,047#26 of 117Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker64#1,522 of 2,047#74 of 117Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer29#1,907 of 1,977#94 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover47#1,835 of 2,047#87 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional14#1,849 of 2,047#94 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover35#1,846 of 1,977#83 of 107Map
Nature-focused household79#345 of 2,047#51 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,648 of 1,774#109 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover65#99 of 2,047#33 of 117Map
Rural value seeker65#303 of 2,047#36 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover41#1,754 of 2,047#75 of 117Map
Lottery winner27#1,848 of 2,047#88 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation79#47 of 2,047#19 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner9#1,880 of 2,047#99 of 117Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Green space85
  • Education and family85
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Affordability55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
  • Jobs and economy30
  • Mobility and connectivity30
  • Lifestyle and amenities25
  • Foundation23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
  • Flat land (terrain relief)7
  • 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.