Lidu, China

With just 88,124 residents, Lidu is a small, remote Chinese town that's far from the glamor of Shanghai or Beijing. The local liquor industry may be considered for UNESCO World Heritage status, but that's little consolation for the everyday grind of bureaucracy and isolation. Liquor production has indeed fostered some cultural activities like literature and music, but it's a persistent headache navigating the government red tape. Unless you're a liquor aficionado looking to get off the grid, Lidu offers little to attract the average expat.