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, 14 May 2026
Friday, 15 May 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| 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. |
| Wumeng | 乌蒙乡 | Nothing known. |
| Baiwu | 白雾 | Historic village with lots of sights but few visitors |
| Yulu | 雨碌乡 | |
| Malu | 马路乡 | |
| Leye | 乐业镇 | |
| Zhichang | 纸厂乡 | |
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | Township near the Black-necked Crane wintering lake. |
| Wopo | 窝坡 | |
Saturday, 16 May 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Kuangshan | 矿山镇 | |
| Daibu | 待补镇 | |
| Xitu | 西土 | |
| Huolie | 火烈乡 | Small but quite typical Yi market about one hour from Butuo. |
| Tangdan | 汤丹镇 | Grimy Han mining town market. No minzu, but some good scenery on … |
| Tebuluo | 特布洛乡 | Nothing known, but Tebuluo is pretty small and the market probably very … |
| Fazhe | 法者镇 | Largely a Han market with just very few local Yi. Overall not … |
Sunday, 17 May 2026
Monday, 18 May 2026
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Tuojue | 拖觉乡 | Large and interesting Yi market with people dressed up the Butuo style. |
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Sikai | 四开乡 | Smaller Yi market, certainly not as interesting as Butuo on the same … |
Friday, 22 May 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Songxin | 松新镇 | Another Yi market on this main road with locally distinctive costumes. |
Saturday, 23 May 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| 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. |