Living in Taiping (Yunnan)

Taiping (Yunnan) is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 30,032 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #51 of 1,774), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #96 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 37%, #753 of 2,047).

Residents30,032
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport327 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+73 km
Within 30 km155,800 people
Terrain around itabout 1,290 m, height range 1,120 m
Main railway line91.4 km
Border with Myanmar21 km
Distance to Beijing2,423 km
Within 10 km75,302 people
Winter daylight10 h 36 min, sunset 11:45

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Good to know about Taiping (Yunnan)

How Taiping (Yunnan) 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 family55#1,717 of 1,977#92 of 107Map
Low-income household43#1,793 of 2,047#81 of 117Map
Low-income family59#1,830 of 1,977#88 of 107Map
Single parent59#1,855 of 1,977#91 of 107Map
Pensioner couple56#1,809 of 1,977#100 of 107Map
Single pensioner62#1,896 of 1,977#101 of 107Map
Early retiree70#886 of 2,047#81 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 worker61#1,728 of 2,047#97 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 buyer33#1,867 of 1,977#86 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover49#1,751 of 2,047#78 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional14#1,847 of 2,047#93 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover28#1,941 of 1,977#101 of 107Map
Nature-focused household69#761 of 2,047#70 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter50#51 of 1,774#15 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover65#96 of 2,047#31 of 117Map
Rural value seeker59#753 of 2,047#71 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover42#1,709 of 2,047#69 of 117Map
Lottery winner27#1,838 of 2,047#86 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,141 of 2,047#97 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner12#1,864 of 2,047#93 of 117Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)77
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
  • Green space66
  • Education and family66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)64
  • National border nearby (straight line)57
  • Affordability55
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Foundation28
  • Lifestyle and amenities26
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • Mobility and connectivity14
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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

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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.