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
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Sikai | 四开乡 | Smaller Yi market, certainly not as interesting as Butuo on the same … |
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | Township near the Black-necked Crane wintering lake. |
| Butuo | 布拖县 | Very large market, almost too crowded, with the streets filling to capacity. |
| Zhichang | 纸厂乡 | |
| Zhehai | 者海镇 | |
| Leye | 乐业镇 | |
| Malu | 马路乡 | |
| Baiwu | 白雾 | Historic village with lots of sights but few visitors |
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Thursday, 2 July 2026
Friday, 3 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Dimo | 地莫乡 | Small xiang on the road to Butuo with Yi in Butuo-style dress. |
| Daibu | 待补镇 | |
| Yulu | 雨碌乡 | |
| Luoeyigan | 洛俄依甘乡 | Yi market at crossroad. |
| Wumeng | 乌蒙乡 | Nothing known. |
Saturday, 4 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Niuniuba | 牛牛坝乡 | One of the largest and most colourful markets in Liangshan. If you … |
| 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 … |
| Yema | 野马林场 | |
| Kuangshan | 矿山镇 | |
| Xitu | 西土 | |
Sunday, 5 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Zhuanlong | 转龙镇 | Nothing known. |
| Daba | 大坝 | |
| Riha | Riha | Nice country side Yi market in pretty open setting. There is a … |
Monday, 6 July 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 … |
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Jiatie (Xiaoxingchang) | 夹铁乡(小兴场) | Very large Yi market in this remote place, which is locally known … |
Thursday, 9 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Tuojue | 拖觉乡 | Large and interesting Yi market with people dressed up the Butuo style. |