Living in Shangri-La
Shangri-La is a city in Yunnan, China, home to 186,400 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 15%, #293 of 1,977), single parents (top 16%, #312 of 1,977), low-income families (top 17%, #322 of 1,977).
Residents186,400
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport138 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km186,400 people
Terrain around itabout 3,500 m, height range 620 m
Main railway line225.6 km
Distance to Beijing2,039 km
Within 10 km186,400 people
Winter daylight10 h 23 min, sunset 11:31
See Shangri-La on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shangri-La
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 23 min and sets around 11:31; in late June it sets around 14:20.
How Shangri-La 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 | 70 | #293 of 1,977 | #21 of 107 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #1,048 of 2,047 | #33 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #322 of 1,977 | #25 of 107 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #312 of 1,977 | #23 of 107 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #862 of 1,977 | #18 of 107 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #860 of 1,977 | #18 of 107 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #583 of 2,047 | #59 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #774 of 1,696 | #27 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #707 of 1,627 | #26 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 56 | #823 of 1,543 | #29 of 59 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #468 of 2,047 | #10 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #738 of 1,657 | #29 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #554 of 1,462 | #20 of 58 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #879 of 1,977 | #28 of 107 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #1,117 of 2,047 | #33 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #593 of 1,543 | #23 of 59 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #1,099 of 2,047 | #29 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #820 of 1,977 | #20 of 107 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 50 | #1,311 of 2,047 | #92 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #568 of 1,774 | #41 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 54 | #358 of 2,047 | #77 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 48 | #1,300 of 2,047 | #90 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #617 of 2,047 | #18 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #861 of 2,047 | #25 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #489 of 2,047 | #56 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 57 | #1,210 of 2,047 | #36 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #755 of 1,696 | #23 of 68 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Judian 58 km
- Yongning (Yunnan) 94 km
- Shigu 109 km
- Hongqiao (Yunnan) 116 km
- Lijiang 118 km
- Jiuhe 121 km
- Huangshan (Yunnan) 122 km
- Shangpa 125 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.