Global CityIntelligence

China / East Asia

Yan'an, China City Intelligence

Yan'an is an indexed city in China (East Asia), with a metropolitan population of about ~2.3M. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Yan'an spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Yan'an is a east asia city of about ~2.3M in China. On the composite city-intelligence score, Yan'an sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (64/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~2.3M
View of Yan'an, China

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Composite profile

Overall score

64/100

Use the Yan'an profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in China and across East Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall64/100
Affordability66/100
Air quality50/100
Energy80/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

64/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Yan'an data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Yan'an city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score64/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living66/100Yan'an's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality50/100Yan'an's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy80/100Yan'an's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety69/100Yan'an's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed72/100Yan'an's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk74/100Yan'an's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience74/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety67/100
Low crime68/100
Personal safety69/100
Night safety61/100
Road safety69/100

Yan'an is estimated to be a generally safe city (67/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life74/100
Healthcare74/100
Education79/100
Green space75/100
Cleanliness68/100
Infrastructure83/100
Mobility70/100

Yan'an has a high quality-of-life estimate (74/100), with notable strengths in green space and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness72/100
Education79/100
Green space75/100
Overall safety67/100

Yan'an scores high for family living (72/100), helped by education access, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability74/100
Walkability85/100
Cycling63/100
Infrastructure83/100

Yan'an is high for remote workers (74/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability72/100
Healthcare74/100
Cleanliness68/100
Outdoor lifestyle47/100

Yan'an is high for retirement (72/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability and a comfortable climate.

Emergency and public safety in Yan'an

Local public safety guidance for Yan'an, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Yan'an, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the China emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Yan'an

Healthcare context for Yan'an, with national-level information from China where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Yan'an, see the China healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Yan'an

Local mobility context for Yan'an, with national-level context from China where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Yan'an, see the China transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Yan'an. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Yan'an

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Yan'an will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Yan'an air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Yan'an drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Yan'an

Is Yan'an worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (74/100), with nearby nature such as Lüliang Mountains, Zhongtiao Mountains.

Is Yan'an good for families?

Strong (72/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Yan'an affordable?

More affordable than average; about 8,050 CNY/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Yan'an?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Yan'an's main industries?

Mainly manufacturing, automotive, tourism.

What is the climate in Yan'an?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 16.0°C.

Does Yan'an have universities?

Higher education is strong (70/100).

What is healthcare like in Yan'an?

Healthcare access is good (64/100).

Is Yan'an good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (70/100).

What nature is near Yan'an?

Within ~170 km: Lüliang Mountains, Zhongtiao Mountains.

Explore Yan'an modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Yan'an

Yan'an's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Yan'an

Yan'an's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Yan'an

Yan'an's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Yan'an

Yan'an's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Yan'an

Yan'an's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Yan'an

Yan'an's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Yan'an

Cost of living estimates for Yan'an — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Yan'an

Climate profile for Yan'an — Humid Continental climate, annual average 16°C, comfort score 81/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Yan'an

Economy and jobs profile for Yan'an — industrial city, economy score 67/100, key industries including manufacturing, automotive, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Yan'an

Education profile for Yan'an — student city, education score 68/100, 6 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Yan'an

Healthcare and retirement profile for Yan'an — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 64/100, retirement score 70/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Yan'an

Source-attributed visual context for Yan'an using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Yan'an

Weekend trip planning checklist for Yan'an — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Yan'an

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Yan'an

Estimate a monthly budget for Yan'an using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Yan'an

Plan a trip budget for Yan'an using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Yan'an

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Yan'an. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Linfen, China

Same region · about 190 km from Yan'an. Explore Linfen's city intelligence profile.

Xi'an, China

Same region · about 264 km from Yan'an. Explore Xi'an's city intelligence profile.

Taiyuan, China

Same region · about 306 km from Yan'an. Explore Taiyuan's city intelligence profile.

Luoyang, China

Same region · about 342 km from Yan'an. Explore Luoyang's city intelligence profile.

Yinchuan, China

Same region · about 356 km from Yan'an. Explore Yinchuan's city intelligence profile.

Zhengzhou, China

Same region · about 429 km from Yan'an. Explore Zhengzhou's city intelligence profile.

Anyang, China

Same region · about 439 km from Yan'an. Explore Anyang's city intelligence profile.

Handan, China

Same region · about 447 km from Yan'an. Explore Handan's city intelligence profile.

Xingtai, China

Same region · about 447 km from Yan'an. Explore Xingtai's city intelligence profile.

Baotou, China

Same region · about 453 km from Yan'an. Explore Baotou's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Yan'an — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Yan'an — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Yan'an FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Yan'an, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Yan'an

Is Yan'an worth visiting?

Yan'an has a high quality-of-life estimate (74/100), with notable strengths in green space and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Lüliang Mountains, Zhongtiao Mountains and Mount Wangwu within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Yan'an?

Yan'an has a high quality-of-life estimate (74/100), with notable strengths in green space and infrastructure. It indexes 74/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Yan'an?

A single resident of Yan'an spends roughly 8,050 CNY per month, with a one-bedroom rent near 4,280 CNY. Overall the city is more affordable than average for China. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Yan'an?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Yan'an is high for remote workers (74/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Yan'an?

Yan'an's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality and technology. Yan'an has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, automotive and tourism.

Is Yan'an good for digital nomads and remote work?

Yan'an offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 70/100.

What are the education options in Yan'an?

Yan'an is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Physics and Mathematics.

Is Yan'an a good place to study?

Yan'an offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Yan'an?

Yan'an has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 64/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Yan'an a good place to retire?

Yan'an offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 70/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Yan'an?

Yan'an has a humid continental climate, averaging about 16.0°C annually with roughly 650 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Yan'an a safe place to live?

Yan'an is estimated to be a generally safe city (67/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Yan'an?

Yan'an indexes a walkability score of 85 and a cycling score of 63 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Yan'an?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Yan'an include Lüliang Mountains, Zhongtiao Mountains and Mount Wangwu. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Yan'an good for families?

Yan'an scores high for family living (72/100), helped by education access, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Yan'an?

Yan'an rates 47/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 75/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Lüliang Mountains, Zhongtiao Mountains and Mount Wangwu supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Yan'an profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in China and across East Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (80/100) and climate risk (74/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (50/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the China country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Yan'an appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.