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 |
|---|
| Dianwei | 甸尾乡 | Nothing known, with its location north of Jianshui probably mostly Han, maybe … |
| Jiache | 架车 | Nothing known. |
| Zhongzhai | 中寨 | Nothing known about this Hani and Miao market off the road from … |
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 | Huayao Dai market, where at least some of the old women dress … |
| Nafa | 那发 | Nice market with many Sha Yao, Dai, Hani right on the Vietnamese … |
| Baoxiu | 宝秀镇 | Old town with plenty of old architecture |
| Heping | 和平乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 | This is the new market town, some Huayao Yi |
| Xincheng | 新城乡 | Nothing known |
| Baixian | 白显 | Yi market on the northern side of the Red River Valley, but … |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Leyu | 乐育 | Nothing known. |
| Tongchang | 铜厂 | Interesting Hani and Miao market high up in the Ailao mountains. Frequent … |
| Panzihua | 攀枝花 | Small market just off the main road to Luchun |
| Baozang | 宝藏乡 | Nothing known. |
| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 | Another good market in the Yuanyang area with many Hani, Yi and … |
| 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 |
| Xinxian | 新现乡 | Miao market in this actually quite large township. |
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | |
| Xinansuo | 新安所镇 | The market is very close to Mengzi, in fact you can go … |
| Longpeng | 龙朋镇 | Large Yi town between Tonghai and Shiping |
| Daheishan | 大黑山乡 | Nothing known, Hani market. |
| Zhemi | 者米拉祜族乡 | Very nice market in this remote town with Dai, Yi, Hani, Yao … |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Wuwan | 乌弯 | Little market of little interest. |
| Xinjie | 新街 | |
| Jiayin | 甲寅 | Nothing known. |
| Liangdi | 浪堤 | Nothing known. |
| Baohua | 宝华 | Big Hani market with a large rice terrace area nearby. |
| Azhahe | 阿扎河 | Hani market |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 | Dai and Hani market near the Red River. |
| Pingyuan | 平远 | Pingyuan is an important Muslim town in Wenshan, so there should be … |
| Chake | 岔科 | Nothing known, maybe some Yi. |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 | Small minority market, the date is a little uncertain. |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 | Huayao Yi market town |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 | Large city market that remains interesting despite all the changes. Miao, Yi, … |
| Nanuo | 那诺乡 | A Hani market with nice rice terraces all around. One of the … |
| Yuanjiang | 元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县 | Large county-town market. |
| Yafangzi | Yafangzi | Small market north of Baoxiu, there is some old architecture nearby |
| Dixibei | 地西北 | Nice border market with many Hani and Red Yao. |
| Sancun | 三村 | Hani market |
| Laomeng | 老勐 | One of the best markets in the region with many Dai, Miao, … |
| Luoen | 洛恩 | Nothing known. |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 | Nothing known |
| Diema | 垤玛 | Nothing known. |
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 | County town market with Miao. |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 | Nice market held in the old town, not the ugly administrative place … |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 | Nothing known. |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 | Nothing known. |
| Yangjie | 羊街乡 | A Hani market. Good rice terraces further along the road toward Nanuo. |
| Qushui | 曲水乡 | Even though the closest market to Vietnam and Laos, it is without … |
| Puxiong | 普雄 | Nothing known, possibly a number of Yi at this market. |
| Mengping | 勐坪 | Small market mainly attended by Yao in full dress. Their costume is … |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 | Nothing known, but this market in Shiping county should have some Hani … |
| Baihe | 白河乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Baxin | 坝心镇 | Town with lots of old architecture |
| Shuiguachong | 水瓜冲 | This is for Shaochong Laogai, not sure about exact location |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Mingjiu | 鸣鹫镇 | Nothing known. |
| Nanke | 南科 | Very remote border market with a number of interesting Yao. |
| Jiahe | 嘉禾乡 | Nothing known. |
| Caoba | 草坝镇 | Nothing known |
| Mengqiao | 勐桥乡 | Large interesting market with Hani, Yao, Miao, Dai. The area has changed … |
| Jinping | 金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县 | City market attracting Hani, Miao, Yao, Dai from all over the county. |
| Dayangjie | 大羊街 | Hani market high up. |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 | County town market with Hani. |
| Majie | 马街 | Very traditional market with many well dressed Hani, Yi, Dai and some … |
| Wantang | 湾塘乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Jiayi | 稼依镇 | Nothing known. |