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 |
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| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 | Another good market in the Yuanyang area with many Hani, Yi and … |
| Shitouzhai | 石头寨 | Hani market. |
| 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 … |
| Lengquan | 冷泉镇 | Miao market actually not that far from Mengzi. |
| Yangjie | 羊街乡 | A Hani market. Good rice terraces further along the road toward Nanuo. |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 | Dai and Hani market near the Red River. |
| Tongchang | 铜厂 | Interesting Hani and Miao market high up in the Ailao mountains. Frequent … |
| Xinhua | 新华乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Zhemi | 者米拉祜族乡 | Very nice market in this remote town with Dai, Yi, Hani, Yao … |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 | Little market of little interest. |
| Lengdun | 冷墩 | Small market at the crossroads up to Gejiu with some interesting Yi. |
| Panzihua | 攀枝花 | Small market just off the main road to Luchun |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 | Nothing known, but this market in Shiping county should have some Hani … |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Jiayin | 甲寅 | Nothing known. |
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 | Jiangcheng's market is pretty uninteresting, a few Landian Yao in full dress … |
| Shengcun | 生村 | Large Hani market on way to rice terraces |
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 | County town market with Miao. |
| Diema | 垤玛 | Nothing known. |
| Sancun | 三村 | Hani market |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 | Large city market that remains interesting despite all the changes. Miao, Yi, … |
| 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. |
| Mengping | 勐坪 | Small market mainly attended by Yao in full dress. Their costume is … |
| Baohua | 宝华 | Big Hani market with a large rice terrace area nearby. |
| Luoen | 洛恩 | Nothing known. |
| Laomeng | 老勐 | One of the best markets in the region with many Dai, Miao, … |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Nanke | 南科 | Very remote border market with a number of interesting Yao. |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 | County town market with Hani. |
| Xinjie | 新街 | |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 | Nothing known. |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 | Nothing known. |
| Puxiong | 普雄 | Nothing known, possibly a number of Yi at this market. |
| Majie | 马街 | Very traditional market with many well dressed Hani, Yi, Dai and some … |
| 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 … |
| Baihe | 白河乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |