Living in Zhonghe (Yunnan)

Zhonghe (Yunnan) is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 37,682 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #11 of 1,977), low-income families (top 1%, #11 of 1,977), single parents (top 1%, #11 of 1,977).

Residents37,682

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport257 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)

Nearest city of 100k+7 km

Within 30 km282,000 people

Terrain around itabout 1,590 m, height range 500 m

Main railway line106.6 km

Border with Myanmar46 km

Distance to Beijing2,354 km

Within 10 km62,496 people

Winter daylight10 h 35 min, sunset 11:42

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Good to know about Zhonghe (Yunnan)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 35 min and sets around 11:42; in late June it sets around 14:19.

How Zhonghe (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.

Profile	Score	In China	In Yunnan
Young family	74	#11 of 1,977	#2 of 107	Map
Low-income household	64	#1,201 of 2,047	#40 of 117	Map
Low-income family	74	#11 of 1,977	#2 of 107	Map
Single parent	76	#11 of 1,977	#2 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#768 of 1,977	#14 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	77	#852 of 1,977	#17 of 107	Map
Early retiree	76	#99 of 2,047	#15 of 117	Map
Single professional	40	#1,346 of 1,696	#41 of 68	Map
Young professional	43	#1,305 of 1,627	#41 of 63	Map
DINKS	40	#1,334 of 1,543	#40 of 59	Map
Remote worker	70	#1,050 of 2,047	#40 of 117	Map
Commuter	65	#1,094 of 1,657	#38 of 64	Map
Car-free household	44	#1,201 of 1,462	#41 of 58	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	69	#993 of 1,977	#33 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#1,432 of 2,047	#47 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	28	#1,310 of 1,543	#41 of 59	Map
Expat professional	38	#1,428 of 2,047	#49 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	46	#1,562 of 1,977	#46 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	76	#476 of 2,047	#59 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#1,065 of 1,774	#62 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	61	#183 of 2,047	#52 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	64	#450 of 2,047	#53 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#1,451 of 2,047	#47 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	43	#1,420 of 2,047	#45 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	79	#49 of 2,047	#20 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	52	#1,344 of 2,047	#45 of 117	Map
Digital native	39	#1,355 of 1,696	#42 of 68	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)100
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Green space75
Education and family75
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)70
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
Affordability55
Jobs and economy53
Mobility and connectivity49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
Lifestyle and amenities34
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
Foundation26
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)19
Flat land (terrain relief)14
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
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

Nearby

Hehua 10 km
Tengyue 13 km
Beihai (Yunnan) 18 km
Mazhan 19 km
Qushi 27 km
Mangbang 31 km
Houqiao 32 km
Gudong 33 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.