Zhaotong is the big unknown. Some of the Han markets are quite interesting as they are extremely traditional, some markets attract some Miao, others Yi people.
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 Zhaotong
Saturday, 7 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| Jiache | 驾车乡 | |
| Baiwu | 白雾 | Historic village with lots of sights but few visitors |
| Fazhe | 法者镇 | Largely a Han market with just very few local Yi. Overall not … |
| Leye | 乐业镇 | |
| Malu | 马路乡 | |
| Tangdan | 汤丹镇 | Grimy Han mining town market. No minzu, but some good scenery on … |
| Yulu | 雨碌乡 | |
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | Township near the Black-necked Crane wintering lake. |
| Zhichang | 纸厂乡 | |
| Daba | 大坝 | |
Sunday, 8 March 2026
Monday, 9 March 2026
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| Dahai | 大海乡 | |
| Butuo | 布拖县 | Very large market, almost too crowded, with the streets filling to capacity. |
| 迤车 | |
| Zhehai | 者海镇 | |
| Huohong | 火红乡 | |
| Nagu | 娜姑镇 | |
| Wopo | 窝坡 | |
| Sikai | 四开乡 | Smaller Yi market, certainly not as interesting as Butuo on the same … |
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Thursday, 12 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| Yema | 野马林场 | |
| Songxin | 松新镇 | Another Yi market on this main road with locally distinctive costumes. |
Friday, 13 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| Luoeyigan | 洛俄依甘乡 | Yi market at crossroad. |
| Wumeng | 乌蒙乡 | Nothing known. |
| Dimo | 地莫乡 | Small xiang on the road to Butuo with Yi in Butuo-style dress. |
Saturday, 14 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| Niuniuba | 牛牛坝乡 | One of the largest and most colourful markets in Liangshan. If you … |
Sunday, 15 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| Riha | Riha | Nice country side Yi market in pretty open setting. There is a … |
Monday, 16 March 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| Tebuluo | 特布洛乡 | Nothing known, but Tebuluo is pretty small and the market probably very … |
| Huolie | 火烈乡 | Small but quite typical Yi market about one hour from Butuo. |