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
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Jiache | 架车 | Nothing known. |
| Hongtian | 红田 | Nothing known. |
| Tutai | 土台 | Nothing known, presumably mostly Dai and Hani. |
| Nafa | 那发 | Nice market with many Sha Yao, Dai, Hani right on the Vietnamese … |
| Zhicun | 芷村镇 | 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 … |
| Zhongzhai | 中寨 | Nothing known about this Hani and Miao market off the road from … |
| Baiyun | 白云乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Shengcun | 生村 | Large Hani market on way to rice terraces |
Thursday, 22 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Mengla | 勐拉 | Large market, with Dai, Hani, Yao. |
| Xinjie | 新街 | |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 | Huayao Yi market town |
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 | Huayao Dai market, where at least some of the old women dress … |
| Heping | 和平乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Dianwei | 甸尾乡 | Nothing known, with its location north of Jianshui probably mostly Han, maybe … |
| Yuanjiang | 元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县 | Large county-town market. |
| Maandi | 马鞍底 | Many Hani. The area has become known for its many butterflies in … |
| Baixian | 白显 | Yi market on the northern side of the Red River Valley, but … |
| Nanuo | 那诺乡 | A Hani market with nice rice terraces all around. One of the … |
Friday, 23 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Panzihua | 攀枝花 | Small market just off the main road to Luchun |
| Xinhua | 新华乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Lengdun | 冷墩 | Small market at the crossroads up to Gejiu with some interesting Yi. |
| Lengquan | 冷泉镇 | Miao market actually not that far from Mengzi. |
| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 | Another good market in the Yuanyang area with many Hani, Yi and … |
| Yangjie | 羊街乡 | A Hani market. Good rice terraces further along the road toward Nanuo. |
| Shitouzhai | 石头寨 | Hani market. |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 | Nice market held in the old town, not the ugly administrative place … |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 | Nothing known, but this market in Shiping county should have some Hani … |
| 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 … |
Saturday, 24 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 | |
| Daheishan | 大黑山乡 | Nothing known, Hani market. |
| Xinxian | 新现乡 | Miao market in this actually quite large township. |
| Xinansuo | 新安所镇 | The market is very close to Mengzi, in fact you can go … |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 | Small minority market, the date is a little uncertain. |
| Leyu | 乐育 | Nothing known. |
| Dixibei | 地西北 | Nice border market with many Hani and Red Yao. |
Sunday, 25 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| 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. |
| Jiayin | 甲寅 | Nothing known. |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 | Little market of little interest. |
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 | County town market with Miao. |
| Diema | 垤玛 | Nothing known. |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 | Large city market that remains interesting despite all the changes. Miao, Yi, … |
| Luoen | 洛恩 | Nothing known. |
| Sancun | 三村 | Hani market |
| Mengping | 勐坪 | Small market mainly attended by Yao in full dress. Their costume is … |
| Liangdi | 浪堤 | Nothing known. |
| Laomeng | 老勐 | One of the best markets in the region with many Dai, Miao, … |
| Baohua | 宝华 | Big Hani market with a large rice terrace area nearby. |
Monday, 26 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Lvchun | 绿春县 | County town market with Hani. |
| Baihe | 白河乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 | Nothing known. |
| 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. |
| 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 … |
| Majie | 马街 | Very traditional market with many well dressed Hani, Yi, Dai and some … |
| Baozang | 宝藏乡 | Nothing known. |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 | Nothing known. |
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Qushui | 曲水乡 | Even though the closest market to Vietnam and Laos, it is without … |
Thursday, 29 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Jiahe | 嘉禾乡 | Nothing known. |