Zhaotong is the big unknown. Some of the Han markets are quite interesting as they are extremely traditional, some markets attract some Miao, others Yi people.
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 Zhaotong
Thursday, 5 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Yangmeishan | 杨梅山 | Small supply market for this village near Nianhu, main reason to come … |
| 干海子 | |
| Fenghuang | 凤凰 | |
| Daibu | 待补镇 | |
| Menggu | 蒙姑镇 | |
| Wuxing | 五星乡 | |
| Laochang | 老厂乡 | |
| Riha | Riha | Nice country side Yi market in pretty open setting. There is a … |
| Butuo | 布拖县 | Very large market, almost too crowded, with the streets filling to capacity. |
| Xinjie | 新街回族乡 | Muslim Township. |
Friday, 6 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| 迤车 | |
| Wumeng | 乌蒙乡 | Nothing known. |
| Huolie | 火烈乡 | Small but quite typical Yi market about one hour from Butuo. |
| Dahai | 大海乡 | |
| Huohong | 火红乡 | |
| Tebuluo | 特布洛乡 | Nothing known, but Tebuluo is pretty small and the market probably very … |
| Yema | 野马林场 | |
| Nagu | 娜姑镇 | |
Saturday, 7 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Zhichang | 纸厂乡 | |
| Fazhe | 法者镇 | Largely a Han market with just very few local Yi. Overall not … |
| Tangdan | 汤丹镇 | Grimy Han mining town market. No minzu, but some good scenery on … |
| Baiwu | 白雾 | Historic village with lots of sights but few visitors |
| Jiache | 驾车乡 | |
| Yulu | 雨碌乡 | |
| Malu | 马路乡 | |
| Leye | 乐业镇 | |
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | Township near the Black-necked Crane wintering lake. |
| Daba | 大坝 | |
Sunday, 8 March 2026
Monday, 9 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Tuojue | 拖觉乡 | Large and interesting Yi market with people dressed up the Butuo style. |
| Shangcun | 上村乡 | |
| Luna | 鲁纳乡 | |
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Wopo | 窝坡 | |
| Sikai | 四开乡 | Smaller Yi market, certainly not as interesting as Butuo on the same … |
| Zhehai | 者海镇 | |
Thursday, 12 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Songxin | 松新镇 | Another Yi market on this main road with locally distinctive costumes. |
Friday, 13 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Dimo | 地莫乡 | Small xiang on the road to Butuo with Yi in Butuo-style dress. |
| Luoeyigan | 洛俄依甘乡 | Yi market at crossroad. |
Saturday, 14 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Niuniuba | 牛牛坝乡 | One of the largest and most colourful markets in Liangshan. If you … |