Xifeng, China

Thinking of moving to Xifeng? Home to just 61,087 people, this remote outpost in China's Guizhou province has a dark history as the site of a notorious Kuomintang concentration camp. The camp's reputation for violence, rape, and torture under its early director He Zizhen is well-documented. While later reforms under Zhou Yanghao sought to improve conditions, bureaucracy remained a persistent headache and over 600 detainees died before the camp's closure in 1946. For those drawn to China's "red tourism" destinations, Xifeng's repurposed camp site and memorial hall may hold interest. But for most, the region's troubled past and isolated location make it a poor choice for relocation.