Pingli, China

With a population of just 45,493, Pingli is a tiny, unremarkable county-level city in China's Shaanxi province. The reality is that it offers little to attract foreign residents beyond cheap real estate - the bureaucracy is a persistent headache, and there's not much to do. If you're seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience in rural China, Pingli might scratch that itch, but most expats would be better off looking elsewhere.