Certainly the most interesting area of Yunnan for any minzu watcher: Hani, Yi, Dai, Yao, Miao, Zhuang - just to name the more numerous groups in the region. Each township seems to have at least one group that can only be found there.
The marker flags indicate the date of the next market day. Click on the marker to open a pop-up which will give you some information about the market and a detail map.
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Tongchang | 铜厂 | Interesting Hani and Miao market high up in the Ailao mountains. Frequent … |
| Azhahe | 阿扎河 | Hani market |
| Luoen | 洛恩 | Nothing known. |
| Pingyuan | 平远 | Pingyuan is an important Muslim town in Wenshan, so there should be … |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 | Huayao Yi market town |
| Chake | 岔科 | Nothing known, maybe some Yi. |
| Liangdi | 浪堤 | Nothing known. |
| Jiayin | 甲寅 | Nothing known. |
| Panzihua | 攀枝花 | Small market just off the main road to Luchun |
| Yuanjiang | 元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县 | Large county-town market. |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 | Large city market that remains interesting despite all the changes. Miao, Yi, … |
| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 | Another good market in the Yuanyang area with many Hani, Yi and … |
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 | County town market with Miao. |
| Nanuo | 那诺乡 | A Hani market with nice rice terraces all around. One of the … |
| Zhemi | 者米拉祜族乡 | Very nice market in this remote town with Dai, Yi, Hani, Yao … |
| Laomeng | 老勐 | One of the best markets in the region with many Dai, Miao, … |
| Diema | 垤玛 | Nothing known. |
| Baohua | 宝华 | Big Hani market with a large rice terrace area nearby. |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 | Nothing known. |
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 | |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 | Nothing known, but this market in Shiping county should have some Hani … |
| Sancun | 三村 | Hani market |
| Dixibei | 地西北 | Nice border market with many Hani and Red Yao. |
| Baihe | 白河乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 | Nothing known. |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 | Little market of little interest. |
| Yangjie | 羊街乡 | A Hani market. Good rice terraces further along the road toward Nanuo. |
| Qushui | 曲水乡 | Even though the closest market to Vietnam and Laos, it is without … |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 | Small minority market, the date is a little uncertain. |
| Puxiong | 普雄 | Nothing known, possibly a number of Yi at this market. |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 | Dai and Hani market near the Red River. |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 | Nice market held in the old town, not the ugly administrative place … |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Nanke | 南科 | Very remote border market with a number of interesting Yao. |
| Zhicun | 芷村镇 | Nothing known. |
| Majie | 马街 | Very traditional market with many well dressed Hani, Yi, Dai and some … |
| Tutai | 土台 | Nothing known, presumably mostly Dai and Hani. |
| Mengqiao | 勐桥乡 | Large interesting market with Hani, Yao, Miao, Dai. The area has changed … |
| Hongtian | 红田 | Nothing known. |
| Jinping | 金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县 | City market attracting Hani, Miao, Yao, Dai from all over the county. |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 | County town market with Hani. |
| Baiyun | 白云乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |