Living in Zhongxin

Zhongxin is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 51,866 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #122 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 37%, #752 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 41%, #839 of 2,047).

Residents51,866
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport103 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+44 km
Within 30 km104,200 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 1,370 m, height range 810 m
Main railway line25.3 km
Distance to Beijing2,035 km
Within 10 km84,157 people
LandscapeYunnan-Guizhou Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 28 min, sunset 11:27

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Good to know about Zhongxin

How Zhongxin 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 family62#1,268 of 1,977#59 of 107Map
Low-income household48#1,690 of 2,047#69 of 117Map
Low-income family65#1,528 of 1,977#71 of 107Map
Single parent66#1,568 of 1,977#73 of 107Map
Pensioner couple61#1,519 of 1,977#69 of 107Map
Single pensioner70#1,552 of 1,977#62 of 107Map
Early retiree70#934 of 2,047#83 of 117Map
Single professional21#1,624 of 1,696#64 of 68Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#1,225 of 2,047#48 of 117Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer52#1,687 of 1,977#68 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover53#1,585 of 2,047#60 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional30#1,617 of 2,047#69 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover43#1,661 of 1,977#55 of 107Map
Nature-focused household69#752 of 2,047#66 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter9#1,333 of 1,774#83 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover64#122 of 2,047#41 of 117Map
Rural value seeker58#839 of 2,047#73 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover46#1,519 of 2,047#51 of 117Map
Lottery winner39#1,537 of 2,047#54 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,720 of 2,047#112 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner33#1,646 of 2,047#71 of 117Map
Digital native32#1,555 of 1,696#57 of 68Map

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)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Green space61
  • Education and family61
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)60
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
  • Affordability54
  • Mobility and connectivity54
  • Foundation35
  • Jobs and economy33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Lifestyle and amenities27
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • 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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.