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
Saturday, 18 April 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 | Huayao Dai market, where at least some of the old women dress … |
| Sancun | 三村 | Hani market |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 | Nothing known, but this market in Shiping county should have some Hani … |
| Leyu | 乐育 | Nothing known. |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 | Small minority market, the date is a little uncertain. |
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 | |
| Xinansuo | 新安所镇 | The market is very close to Mengzi, in fact you can go … |
| Dixibei | 地西北 | Nice border market with many Hani and Red Yao. |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 | Nice market held in the old town, not the ugly administrative place … |
| Qushui | 曲水乡 | Even though the closest market to Vietnam and Laos, it is without … |
| Daheishan | 大黑山乡 | Nothing known, Hani market. |
| Xinxian | 新现乡 | Miao market in this actually quite large township. |
| Yangjie | 羊街乡 | A Hani market. Good rice terraces further along the road toward Nanuo. |
Sunday, 19 April 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Baohua | 宝华 | Big Hani market with a large rice terrace area nearby. |
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 | County town market with Miao. |
| Diema | 垤玛 | Nothing known. |
| Laomeng | 老勐 | One of the best markets in the region with many Dai, Miao, … |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 | Large city market that remains interesting despite all the changes. Miao, Yi, … |
| Jiahe | 嘉禾乡 | Nothing known. |
| Luoen | 洛恩 | Nothing known. |
| Jiayin | 甲寅 | Nothing known. |
| Liangdi | 浪堤 | Nothing known. |
| Azhahe | 阿扎河 | Hani market |
| Pingyuan | 平远 | Pingyuan is an important Muslim town in Wenshan, so there should be … |
| Chake | 岔科 | Nothing known, maybe some Yi. |
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 | Jiangcheng's market is pretty uninteresting, a few Landian Yao in full dress … |
| Mengping | 勐坪 | Small market mainly attended by Yao in full dress. Their costume is … |
| Shengcun | 生村 | Large Hani market on way to rice terraces |
Monday, 20 April 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 | Nothing known. |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 | County town market with Hani. |
| Puxiong | 普雄 | Nothing known, possibly a number of Yi at this market. |
| Nanke | 南科 | Very remote border market with a number of interesting Yao. |
| Xinjie | 新街 | |
| Mengqiao | 勐桥乡 | Large interesting market with Hani, Yao, Miao, Dai. The area has changed … |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 | Nothing known. |
| Jinping | 金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县 | City market attracting Hani, Miao, Yao, Dai from all over the county. |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 | Dai and Hani market near the Red River. |
| Majie | 马街 | Very traditional market with many well dressed Hani, Yi, Dai and some … |
| Baihe | 白河乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 | Little market of little interest. |
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Jiayi | 稼依镇 | Nothing known. |
| Jiache | 架车 | Nothing known. |
| Mingjiu | 鸣鹫镇 | Nothing known. |
| Nafa | 那发 | Nice market with many Sha Yao, Dai, Hani right on the Vietnamese … |
| Wantang | 湾塘乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Dayangjie | 大羊街 | Hani market high up. |
| Zhongzhai | 中寨 | Nothing known about this Hani and Miao market off the road from … |
| Caoba | 草坝镇 | Nothing known |
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Hongtian | 红田 | Nothing known. |
| Mengla | 勐拉 | Large market, with Dai, Hani, Yao. |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 | Huayao Yi market town |
| Baiyun | 白云乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Yuanjiang | 元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县 | Large county-town market. |
| Nanuo | 那诺乡 | A Hani market with nice rice terraces all around. One of the … |
| Maandi | 马鞍底 | Many Hani. The area has become known for its many butterflies in … |
| Tutai | 土台 | Nothing known, presumably mostly Dai and Hani. |
| Zhicun | 芷村镇 | Nothing known. |
Thursday, 23 April 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Heping | 和平乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Dianwei | 甸尾乡 | Nothing known, with its location north of Jianshui probably mostly Han, maybe … |
| Panzihua | 攀枝花 | Small market just off the main road to Luchun |
| Zhemi | 者米拉祜族乡 | Very nice market in this remote town with Dai, Yi, Hani, Yao … |
| Tongchang | 铜厂 | Interesting Hani and Miao market high up in the Ailao mountains. Frequent … |
| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 | Another good market in the Yuanyang area with many Hani, Yi and … |
| Baixian | 白显 | Yi market on the northern side of the Red River Valley, but … |
Friday, 24 April 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Xinhua | 新华乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Shitouzhai | 石头寨 | Hani market. |
| Lengquan | 冷泉镇 | Miao market actually not that far from Mengzi. |
| Lengdun | 冷墩 | Small market at the crossroads up to Gejiu with some interesting Yi. |
Sunday, 26 April 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Baozang | 宝藏乡 | Nothing known. |