Bayiji, China

With a population of over 1.4 million, Bayiji is no quaint backwater. The area is relatively impoverished compared to the rest of Jiangsu Province, and bureaucracy is a persistent headache - the entire city was once mobilized to greet a returning party delegate, drawing criticism. However, the city does boast the world's longest Dawn redwood avenue, spanning 60 km with over 1 million trees. Overall, Bayiji offers little to attract the average Westerner seeking an easy life abroad.