Maqin County, China

Capital City

Living in Maqin County means enduring a subalpine climate on the border of an alpine climate. The population is just 58,117, spread across two towns and six townships. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as the county falls under the administration of the Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. This remote, high-altitude region is not for the faint of heart - only those with a strong tolerance for frigid temperatures and red tape should consider relocating to Maqin.