Living in Yingjiang

Yingjiang is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 80,481 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #48 of 1,774), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #101 of 2,047), early retirees (top 36%, #719 of 2,047).

Residents80,481

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport318 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)

Nearest city of 100k+64 km

Within 30 km155,800 people

Terrain around itabout 1,030 m, height range 1,120 m

Main railway line91.5 km

Border with Myanmar22 km

Distance to Beijing2,413 km

Within 10 km80,481 people

Winter daylight10 h 36 min, sunset 11:45

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Good to know about Yingjiang

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 36 min and sets around 11:45; in late June it sets around 14:20.

How Yingjiang 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	58	#1,554 of 1,977	#73 of 107	Map
Low-income household	47	#1,706 of 2,047	#71 of 117	Map
Low-income family	62	#1,746 of 1,977	#80 of 107	Map
Single parent	62	#1,779 of 1,977	#81 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#1,789 of 1,977	#96 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	63	#1,868 of 1,977	#97 of 107	Map
Early retiree	71	#719 of 2,047	#69 of 117	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,618 of 2,047	#83 of 117	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	41	#1,825 of 1,977	#81 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#1,667 of 2,047	#68 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	21	#1,766 of 2,047	#78 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	33	#1,873 of 1,977	#91 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	68	#802 of 2,047	#72 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	51	#48 of 1,774	#14 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	65	#101 of 2,047	#34 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#735 of 2,047	#68 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#1,364 of 2,047	#38 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	35	#1,683 of 2,047	#68 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#1,035 of 2,047	#90 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	18	#1,812 of 2,047	#83 of 117	Map
Digital native		not 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
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)64
Green space63
Education and family63
Affordability54
National border nearby (straight line)54
Jobs and economy41
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)39
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)39
Foundation38
Lifestyle and amenities36
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
Mobility and connectivity19
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
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

Nearby

Taiping (Yunnan) 10 km
Nongzhang 12 km
Hehua 54 km
Xinhua 55 km
Zhangfeng 59 km
Zhonghe (Yunnan) 60 km
Zhefang 61 km
Puchuan 64 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.