Living in Zhongshu

Zhongshu is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 91,750 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #235 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 23%, #452 of 2,047), early retirees (top 27%, #547 of 2,047).

Residents91,750
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport107 km (Kunming Changshui International)
Nearest city of 100k+102 km
Within 30 km91,800 people
Terrain around itabout 2,130 m, height range 620 m
Main railway line67.7 km
Distance to Beijing2,080 km
Within 10 km91,750 people
LandscapeYunnan-Guizhou Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 37 min, sunset 11:22

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How Zhongshu 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 family52#1,823 of 1,977#103 of 107Map
Low-income household38#1,889 of 2,047#89 of 117Map
Low-income family57#1,876 of 1,977#97 of 107Map
Single parent57#1,896 of 1,977#98 of 107Map
Pensioner couple65#1,268 of 1,977#46 of 107Map
Single pensioner71#1,487 of 1,977#53 of 107Map
Early retiree72#547 of 2,047#54 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 worker65#1,474 of 2,047#71 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 buyer28#1,918 of 1,977#96 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover50#1,732 of 2,047#73 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional17#1,811 of 2,047#86 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover41#1,725 of 1,977#64 of 107Map
Nature-focused household65#938 of 2,047#81 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,653 of 1,774#110 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover59#235 of 2,047#59 of 117Map
Rural value seeker57#918 of 2,047#77 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover47#1,423 of 2,047#44 of 117Map
Lottery winner32#1,739 of 2,047#75 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#452 of 2,047#51 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner9#1,885 of 2,047#101 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)100
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Green space56
  • Education and family56
  • Affordability54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • Foundation42
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
  • Lifestyle and amenities32
  • Jobs and economy30
  • Mobility and connectivity23
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)17
  • Flat land (terrain relief)8
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)6
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
  • 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

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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.