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.
Next Markets in Honghe
Friday, 10 July 2020
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Lengquan | 冷泉镇 | Miao market actually not that far from Mengzi. |
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 | |
| Maandi | 马鞍底 | Many Hani. The area has become known for its many butterflies in … |
| Mengla | 勐拉 | Large market, with Dai, Hani, Yao. |
| Xinhua | 新华乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Shitouzhai | 石头寨 | Hani market. |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 | Dai and Hani market near the Red River. |
| Lengdun | 冷墩 | Small market at the crossroads up to Gejiu with some interesting Yi. |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 | Little market of little interest. |
Saturday, 11 July 2020
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Daheishan | 大黑山乡 | Nothing known, Hani market. |
| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 | Another good market in the Yuanyang area with many Hani, Yi and … |
| Tongchang | 铜厂 | Interesting Hani and Miao market high up in the Ailao mountains. Frequent … |
| Panzihua | 攀枝花 | Small market just off the main road to Luchun |
| Leyu | 乐育 | Nothing known. |
| Shengcun | 生村 | Large Hani market on way to rice terraces |
| Zhemi | 者米拉祜族乡 | Very nice market in this remote town with Dai, Yi, Hani, Yao … |
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 | Huayao Dai market, where at least some of the old women dress … |
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 | Jiangcheng's market is pretty uninteresting, a few Landian Yao in full dress … |
| Xinxian | 新现乡 | Miao market in this actually quite large township. |
| Xinansuo | 新安所镇 | The market is very close to Mengzi, in fact you can go … |
Sunday, 12 July 2020
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Nanuo | 那诺乡 | A Hani market with nice rice terraces all around. One of the … |
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 | County town market with Miao. |
| Laomeng | 老勐 | One of the best markets in the region with many Dai, Miao, … |
| Diema | 垤玛 | Nothing known. |
| Luoen | 洛恩 | Nothing known. |
| Sancun | 三村 | Hani market |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 | Large city market that remains interesting despite all the changes. Miao, Yi, … |
| Dixibei | 地西北 | Nice border market with many Hani and Red Yao. |
| Yuanjiang | 元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县 | Large county-town market. |
| Jiayin | 甲寅 | Nothing known. |
| Liangdi | 浪堤 | Nothing known. |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 | Small minority market, the date is a little uncertain. |
| Chake | 岔科 | Nothing known, maybe some Yi. |
| Pingyuan | 平远 | Pingyuan is an important Muslim town in Wenshan, so there should be … |
| Azhahe | 阿扎河 | Hani market |
| Xinjie | 新街 | |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 | Huayao Yi market town |
| Baohua | 宝华 | Big Hani market with a large rice terrace area nearby. |
Monday, 13 July 2020
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Niujie | 牛街镇 | Nothing known, but this market in Shiping county should have some Hani … |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 | Nice market held in the old town, not the ugly administrative place … |
| Mengping | 勐坪 | Small market mainly attended by Yao in full dress. Their costume is … |
| Puxiong | 普雄 | Nothing known, possibly a number of Yi at this market. |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 | Nothing known. |
| Yangjie | 羊街乡 | A Hani market. Good rice terraces further along the road toward Nanuo. |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 | Nothing known. |
| Baihe | 白河乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Jiayi | 稼依镇 | Nothing known. |
| Majie | 马街 | Very traditional market with many well dressed Hani, Yi, Dai and some … |
| Nanke | 南科 | Very remote border market with a number of interesting Yao. |
| Jinping | 金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县 | City market attracting Hani, Miao, Yao, Dai from all over the county. |
| Dayangjie | 大羊街 | Hani market high up. |
| Wantang | 湾塘乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 | County town market with Hani. |
| Mingjiu | 鸣鹫镇 | Nothing known. |
| Caoba | 草坝镇 | Nothing known |
| Mengqiao | 勐桥乡 | Large interesting market with Hani, Yao, Miao, Dai. The area has changed … |
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Baiyun | 白云乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Zhicun | 芷村镇 | Nothing known. |
| Jiache | 架车 | Nothing known. |
| Nafa | 那发 | Nice market with many Sha Yao, Dai, Hani right on the Vietnamese … |
| Hongtian | 红田 | Nothing known. |
| Zhongzhai | 中寨 | Nothing known about this Hani and Miao market off the road from … |
| Tutai | 土台 | Nothing known, presumably mostly Dai and Hani. |
Thursday, 16 July 2020
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Heping | 和平乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Baixian | 白显 | Yi market on the northern side of the Red River Valley, but … |
| Dianwei | 甸尾乡 | Nothing known, with its location north of Jianshui probably mostly Han, maybe … |
| Baozang | 宝藏乡 | Nothing known. |
Saturday, 18 July 2020
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Qushui | 曲水乡 | Even though the closest market to Vietnam and Laos, it is without … |
Sunday, 19 July 2020
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Jiahe | 嘉禾乡 | Nothing known. |