Xiahe
City in Gansu, China
Overview
Xiahe is a remote town in Gansu province renowned for the Labrang Monastery and its blend of Tibetan, Han, and Hui cultures. Surrounded by mountains, it offers visitors unique spiritual experiences, stunning highland scenery, and authentic local cuisine.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
China
Province
Gansu
Population
86,355
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
34.98°, 102.45°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$534
Local Cost
$295
Local Income
$370
Cashless
50
English
20
Temperature
1.5°C
Summer Avg
10.6°C
Winter Avg
-8.2°C
Record High
27.5°C
Record Low
-25.3°C
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
605 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GXH
Distance
24 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.