Living in Zhefang

Zhefang is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 51,477 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #39 of 1,774), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #206 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 26%, #520 of 2,047).

Residents51,477

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport331 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)

Nearest city of 100k+52 km

Within 30 km121,100 people

Terrain around itabout 1,170 m, height range 780 m

Main railway line152.2 km

Border with Myanmar18 km

Distance to Beijing2,428 km

Within 10 km51,477 people

Winter daylight10 h 38 min, sunset 11:44

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Good to know about Zhefang

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 38 min and sets around 11:44; in late June it sets around 14:18.

How Zhefang 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	#1,550 of 1,977	#72 of 107	Map
Low-income household	46	#1,717 of 2,047	#72 of 117	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,382 of 1,977	#62 of 107	Map
Single parent	67	#1,455 of 1,977	#63 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#1,854 of 1,977	#104 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	62	#1,909 of 1,977	#102 of 107	Map
Early retiree	66	#1,320 of 2,047	#98 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	57	#1,873 of 2,047	#107 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	49	#1,740 of 1,977	#74 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#1,761 of 2,047	#79 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	16	#1,817 of 2,047	#88 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	33	#1,880 of 1,977	#93 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#760 of 2,047	#69 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	58	#39 of 1,774	#7 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	60	#206 of 2,047	#57 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#890 of 2,047	#75 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	34	#1,932 of 2,047	#97 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	31	#1,755 of 2,047	#76 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#520 of 2,047	#61 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	19	#1,805 of 2,047	#81 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)97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Green space84
Education and family84
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
National border nearby (straight line)65
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)61
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
Affordability56
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
Jobs and economy36
Lifestyle and amenities29
Mobility and connectivity26
Foundation25
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
Flat land (terrain relief)5
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.