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
Thursday, 8 January 2026
Friday, 9 January 2026
Saturday, 10 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| 迤车 | |
| Butuo | 布拖县 | Very large market, almost too crowded, with the streets filling to capacity. |
| Sikai | 四开乡 | Smaller Yi market, certainly not as interesting as Butuo on the same … |
| Fazhe | 法者镇 | Largely a Han market with just very few local Yi. Overall not … |
| Wumeng | 乌蒙乡 | Nothing known. |
| Tangdan | 汤丹镇 | Grimy Han mining town market. No minzu, but some good scenery on … |
| Nagu | 娜姑镇 | |
| Dahai | 大海乡 | |
| Jiache | 驾车乡 | |
| Daibu | 待补镇 | |
| Huohong | 火红乡 | |
| Zhehai | 者海镇 | |
Sunday, 11 January 2026
Monday, 12 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| Yulu | 雨碌乡 | |
| Daba | 大坝 | |
| Songxin | 松新镇 | Another Yi market on this main road with locally distinctive costumes. |
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| Dimo | 地莫乡 | Small xiang on the road to Butuo with Yi in Butuo-style dress. |
| Luoeyigan | 洛俄依甘乡 | Yi market at crossroad. |
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| Niuniuba | 牛牛坝乡 | One of the largest and most colourful markets in Liangshan. If you … |
Thursday, 15 January 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
| Riha | Riha | Nice country side Yi market in pretty open setting. There is a … |
Friday, 16 January 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. |