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
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Sancun | 三村 | Hani market |
| Wantang | 湾塘乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Jiayi | 稼依镇 | Nothing known. |
| Maandi | 马鞍底 | Many Hani. The area has become known for its many butterflies in … |
| Dayangjie | 大羊街 | Hani market high up. |
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 | |
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 | Huayao Dai market, where at least some of the old women dress … |
| Caoba | 草坝镇 | Nothing known |
| Mingjiu | 鸣鹫镇 | Nothing known. |
| Mengla | 勐拉 | Large market, with Dai, Hani, Yao. |
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Hongtian | 红田 | 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 |
| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 | Another good market in the Yuanyang area with many Hani, Yi and … |
| 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. |
| 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 … |
| Nanuo | 那诺乡 | A Hani market with nice rice terraces all around. One of the … |
| Tongchang | 铜厂 | Interesting Hani and Miao market high up in the Ailao mountains. Frequent … |
| Tutai | 土台 | Nothing known, presumably mostly Dai and Hani. |
| Zhicun | 芷村镇 | Nothing known. |
Thursday, 23 January 2025
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Niujie | 牛街镇 | Nothing known, but this market in Shiping county should have some Hani … |
| Yangjie | 羊街乡 | A Hani market. Good rice terraces further along the road toward Nanuo. |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 | Small minority market, the date is a little uncertain. |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 | Nice market held in the old town, not the ugly administrative place … |
| Xinjie | 新街 | |
| Dixibei | 地西北 | Nice border market with many Hani and Red Yao. |
| Baixian | 白显 | Yi market on the northern side of the Red River Valley, but … |
| Dianwei | 甸尾乡 | Nothing known, with its location north of Jianshui probably mostly Han, maybe … |
| Heping | 和平乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
Friday, 24 January 2025
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Lengdun | 冷墩 | Small market at the crossroads up to Gejiu with some interesting Yi. |
| Xinhua | 新华乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Shitouzhai | 石头寨 | Hani market. |
| Mengping | 勐坪 | Small market mainly attended by Yao in full dress. Their costume is … |
| Lengquan | 冷泉镇 | Miao market actually not that far from Mengzi. |
Saturday, 25 January 2025
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| 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 … |
| Daheishan | 大黑山乡 | Nothing known, Hani market. |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 | County town market with Hani. |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 | Dai and Hani market near the Red River. |
| Xinansuo | 新安所镇 | The market is very close to Mengzi, in fact you can go … |
| Nanke | 南科 | Very remote border market with a number of interesting Yao. |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 | Little market of little interest. |
| Leyu | 乐育 | Nothing known. |
| Xinxian | 新现乡 | Miao market in this actually quite large township. |
Sunday, 26 January 2025
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Nafa | 那发 | Nice market with many Sha Yao, Dai, Hani right on the Vietnamese … |
| 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. |
| Diema | 垤玛 | Nothing known. |
| Jiache | 架车 | Nothing known. |
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 | County town market with Miao. |
| Baohua | 宝华 | Big Hani market with a large rice terrace area nearby. |
| Luoen | 洛恩 | Nothing known. |
| Zhongzhai | 中寨 | Nothing known about this Hani and Miao market off the road from … |
| Baozang | 宝藏乡 | 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, … |
Monday, 27 January 2025
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Baihe | 白河乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 | Nothing known. |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 | Nothing known. |
| Puxiong | 普雄 | Nothing known, possibly a number of Yi at this market. |
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Qushui | 曲水乡 | Even though the closest market to Vietnam and Laos, it is without … |
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Jiahe | 嘉禾乡 | Nothing known. |