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.
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 | Huayao Dai market, where at least some of the old women dress … |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 | Huayao Yi market town |
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 | |
| Mengla | 勐拉 | Large market, with Dai, Hani, Yao. |
| Yafangzi | Yafangzi | Small market north of Baoxiu, there is some old architecture nearby |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 | Nothing known |
| Dianwei | 甸尾乡 | Nothing known, with its location north of Jianshui probably mostly Han, maybe … |
| Maandi | 马鞍底 | Many Hani. The area has become known for its many butterflies in … |
| Nanuo | 那诺乡 | A Hani market with nice rice terraces all around. One of the … |
| Heping | 和平乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Yuanjiang | 元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县 | Large county-town market. |
| Baixian | 白显 | Yi market on the northern side of the Red River Valley, but … |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Baxin | 坝心镇 | Town with lots of old architecture |
| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 | Another good market in the Yuanyang area with many Hani, Yi and … |
| Zhemi | 者米拉祜族乡 | Very nice market in this remote town with Dai, Yi, Hani, Yao … |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 | Nothing known, but this market in Shiping county should have some Hani … |
| Panzihua | 攀枝花 | Small market just off the main road to Luchun |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 | Nice market held in the old town, not the ugly administrative place … |
| Yangjie | 羊街乡 | A Hani market. Good rice terraces further along the road toward Nanuo. |
| Tongchang | 铜厂 | Interesting Hani and Miao market high up in the Ailao mountains. Frequent … |
| Shitouzhai | 石头寨 | Hani market. |
| Lengquan | 冷泉镇 | Miao market actually not that far from Mengzi. |
| Xinhua | 新华乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 | Jiangcheng's market is pretty uninteresting, a few Landian Yao in full dress … |
| Shuiguachong | 水瓜冲 | This is for Shaochong Laogai, not sure about exact location |
| Laojizhai | 老集寨乡 | Similar to Laomeng, lots of Miao, possible to walk down to Zhemi |
| Shengcun | 生村 | Large Hani market on way to rice terraces |
| Lengdun | 冷墩 | Small market at the crossroads up to Gejiu with some interesting Yi. |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Dazhai | 大寨乡 | Hani |
| Xinansuo | 新安所镇 | The market is very close to Mengzi, in fact you can go … |
| Nafa | 那发 | Nice market with many Sha Yao, Dai, Hani right on the Vietnamese … |
| Daheishan | 大黑山乡 | Nothing known, Hani market. |
| Leyu | 乐育 | Nothing known. |
| Xinxian | 新现乡 | Miao market in this actually quite large township. |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 | Small minority market, the date is a little uncertain. |
| Xinjie | 新街 | |
| Dixibei | 地西北 | Nice border market with many Hani and Red Yao. |
| Baoxiu | 宝秀镇 | Old town with plenty of old architecture |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 | This is the new market town, some Huayao Yi |
| Xincheng | 新城乡 | Nothing known |
| Shayipo | 沙依坡乡 | Hani market |
| Qingkou Xinzhai | 箐口新寨 | Hani |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Baohua | 宝华 | Big Hani market with a large rice terrace area nearby. |
| Chake | 岔科 | Nothing known, maybe some Yi. |
| Pingyuan | 平远 | Pingyuan is an important Muslim town in Wenshan, so there should be … |
| Jiayin | 甲寅 | Nothing known. |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 | Large city market that remains interesting despite all the changes. Miao, Yi, … |
| Laomeng | 老勐 | One of the best markets in the region with many Dai, Miao, … |
| Shiping Guanyin Temple Alley | 石屏观音寺巷 | Market in the old 观音寺巷 in the old town |
| Chezhi | 扯直 | Small place, nothing known |
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 | County town market with Miao. |
| Diema | 垤玛 | Nothing known. |
| Sancun | 三村 | Hani market |
| Luoen | 洛恩 | Nothing known. |
| Liangdi | 浪堤 | Nothing known. |
| Mengping | 勐坪 | Small market mainly attended by Yao in full dress. Their costume is … |
| Azhahe | 阿扎河 | Hani market |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Yingpan | 营盘乡 | |
| 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. |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 | County town market with Hani. |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 | 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. |
| Mengqiao | 勐桥乡 | Large interesting market with Hani, Yao, Miao, Dai. The area has changed … |
| Baozang | 宝藏乡 | Nothing known. |
| Majie | 马街 | Very traditional market with many well dressed Hani, Yi, Dai and some … |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 | Nothing known. |
| Baihe | 白河乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Longpeng | 龙朋镇 | Large Yi town between Tonghai and Shiping |
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 | Little market of little interest. |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 | Dai and Hani market near the Red River. |