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
Monday, 29 December 2025
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Laochang | 老厂乡 | |
| Sikai | 四开乡 | Smaller Yi market, certainly not as interesting as Butuo on the same … |
| Yema | 野马林场 | |
| Xinjie | 新街回族乡 | Muslim Township. |
| 干海子 | |
| Fenghuang | 凤凰 | |
| Butuo | 布拖县 | Very large market, almost too crowded, with the streets filling to capacity. |
| Menggu | 蒙姑镇 | |
| Wuxing | 五星乡 | |
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Thursday, 1 January 2026
Friday, 2 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Songxin | 松新镇 | Another Yi market on this main road with locally distinctive costumes. |
| Shangcun | 上村乡 | |
| Yulu | 雨碌乡 | |
| Luna | 鲁纳乡 | |
Saturday, 3 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Tangdan | 汤丹镇 | Grimy Han mining town market. No minzu, but some good scenery on … |
| Wumeng | 乌蒙乡 | Nothing known. |
| Fazhe | 法者镇 | Largely a Han market with just very few local Yi. Overall not … |
| Wopo | 窝坡 | |
| Luoeyigan | 洛俄依甘乡 | Yi market at crossroad. |
| Dimo | 地莫乡 | Small xiang on the road to Butuo with Yi in Butuo-style dress. |
Sunday, 4 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Niuniuba | 牛牛坝乡 | One of the largest and most colourful markets in Liangshan. If you … |
| Zhuanlong | 转龙镇 | Nothing known. |
Monday, 5 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Riha | Riha | Nice country side Yi market in pretty open setting. There is a … |
Tuesday, 6 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Huolie | 火烈乡 | Small but quite typical Yi market about one hour from Butuo. |
| Tebuluo | 特布洛乡 | Nothing known, but Tebuluo is pretty small and the market probably very … |
Thursday, 8 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Jiatie (Xiaoxingchang) | 夹铁乡(小兴场) | Very large Yi market in this remote place, which is locally known … |