Living in Tung Chung (東涌)

Tung Chung (東涌) is a city in Lantau Island (離島區), Hong Kong, home to 114,100 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #2 of 149), people who want to live by the sea (top 2%, #2 of 149), low-income families (top 2%, #2 of 141).

Residents114,100

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport4 km (Hong Kong International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km6,414,000 people

Sea coast0 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line22.9 km

Border with People's Republic of China24 km

Within 10 km278,274 people

Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, 25 km out

Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:46

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Good to know about Tung Chung (東涌)

It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
It is part of Greater Hong Kong, 25 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 46 min and sets around 10:46; in late June it sets around 13:11.

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How Tung Chung (東涌) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong	In Lantau Island (離島區)
Young family	81	#9 of 150	#4 of 13	Map
Low-income household	93	#3 of 141	#2 of 12	Map
Low-income family	93	#2 of 141	#2 of 12	Map
Single parent	93	#2 of 125	#2 of 11	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#45 of 149	#11 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	78	#114 of 149	#10 of 13	Map
Early retiree	75	#14 of 146	#6 of 12	Map
Single professional	82	#20 of 113	#2 of 7	Map
Young professional	83	#21 of 125	#2 of 11	Map
DINKS	81	#22 of 95	#2 of 5	Map
Remote worker	80	#62 of 125	#8 of 11	Map
Commuter	93	#4 of 150	#2 of 13	Map
Car-free household	79	#34 of 130	#2 of 11	Map
Student	0	#81 of 90	#2 of 5	Map
First-home buyer	93	#3 of 141	#2 of 12	Map
Budget-constrained mover	91	#3 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	73	#30 of 125	#2 of 11	Map
Expat professional	83	#19 of 125	#2 of 11	Map
Healthcare-first mover	87	#4 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	79	#17 of 150	#11 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	72	#45 of 150	#3 of 13	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	68	#14 of 150	#8 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	77	#16 of 150	#11 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	69	#13 of 150	#4 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	88	#4 of 150	#2 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	89	#2 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Coastal living	92	#2 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Business owner	93	#5 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Digital native	64	#91 of 125	#2 of 11	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Green space97
Education and family97
Affordability96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Lifestyle and amenities82
Foundation80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance73
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance73
Crypto hub within commuting distance73
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance73
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
Port access (major sea or inland port)55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
National border nearby (straight line)49
Flat land (terrain relief)41
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)0
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)0

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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.