Longling County, China

With a population of just 272,769, Longling County is a remote backwater in western China's Yunnan province. The capital Longshan is a large community, but the county's remote location and ethnic minority townships suggest it's a bureaucratic headache for foreign residents. The site of a 1944 World War II battle is now a historical monument, but the county's climate is not mentioned, leaving one to wonder about the livability. Overall, Longling County is not for the faint of heart - it's an outpost best suited for adventurous expats seeking a true off-the-beaten-path experience in China.