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 |
|---|
| Wuwan | 乌弯 | Little market of little interest. |
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 | Huayao Dai market, where at least some of the old women dress … |
| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 | Another good market in the Yuanyang area with many Hani, Yi and … |
| Leyu | 乐育 | Nothing known. |
| Tongchang | 铜厂 | Interesting Hani and Miao market high up in the Ailao mountains. Frequent … |
| Nanuo | 那诺乡 | A Hani market with nice rice terraces all around. One of the … |
| Xinansuo | 新安所镇 | The market is very close to Mengzi, in fact you can go … |
| 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 … |
| Yuanjiang | 元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县 | Large county-town market. |
| Daheishan | 大黑山乡 | Nothing known, Hani market. |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 | Huayao Yi market town |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 | Dai and Hani market near the Red River. |
| Xinxian | 新现乡 | Miao market in this actually quite large township. |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Dixibei | 地西北 | Nice border market with many Hani and Red Yao. |
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 | County town market with Miao. |
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 | |
| Diema | 垤玛 | Nothing known. |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 | Large city market that remains interesting despite all the changes. Miao, Yi, … |
| Yangjie | 羊街乡 | A Hani market. Good rice terraces further along the road toward Nanuo. |
| 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. |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 | Small minority market, the date is a little uncertain. |
| Baohua | 宝华 | Big Hani market with a large rice terrace area nearby. |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 | Nice market held in the old town, not the ugly administrative place … |
| Luoen | 洛恩 | Nothing known. |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 | Nothing known, but this market in Shiping county should have some Hani … |
| Laomeng | 老勐 | One of the best markets in the region with many Dai, Miao, … |
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Dayangjie | 大羊街 | Hani market high up. |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 | County town market with Hani. |
| Wantang | 湾塘乡 | Nothing known, presumably Miao. |
| Nanke | 南科 | Very remote border market with a number of interesting Yao. |
| Xinjie | 新街 | |
| Mingjiu | 鸣鹫镇 | Nothing known. |
| Mengqiao | 勐桥乡 | Large interesting market with Hani, Yao, Miao, Dai. The area has changed … |
| Jiayi | 稼依镇 | 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. |
| Caoba | 草坝镇 | Nothing known |
| Majie | 马街 | Very traditional market with many well dressed Hani, Yi, Dai and some … |