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, 15 October 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Daba | 大坝 | |
| Leye | 乐业镇 | |
| Butuo | 布拖县 | Very large market, almost too crowded, with the streets filling to capacity. |
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | Township near the Black-necked Crane wintering lake. |
| Zhehai | 者海镇 | |
| Malu | 马路乡 | |
| Zhichang | 纸厂乡 | |
| Baiwu | 白雾 | Historic village with lots of sights but few visitors |
| Riha | Riha | Nice country side Yi market in pretty open setting. There is a … |
Friday, 16 October 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| 干海子 | |
| Xinjie | 新街回族乡 | Muslim Township. |
| Wuxing | 五星乡 | |
| Laochang | 老厂乡 | |
| Menggu | 蒙姑镇 | |
| Wumeng | 乌蒙乡 | Nothing known. |
| Huolie | 火烈乡 | Small but quite typical Yi market about one hour from Butuo. |
| Tebuluo | 特布洛乡 | Nothing known, but Tebuluo is pretty small and the market probably very … |
| Yangmeishan | 杨梅山 | Small supply market for this village near Nianhu, main reason to come … |
| Fenghuang | 凤凰 | |
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Monday, 19 October 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Daibu | 待补镇 | |
| Xitu | 西土 | |
| Tuojue | 拖觉乡 | Large and interesting Yi market with people dressed up the Butuo style. |
| Kuangshan | 矿山镇 | |
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Sikai | 四开乡 | Smaller Yi market, certainly not as interesting as Butuo on the same … |
| Yema | 野马林场 | |
Thursday, 22 October 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Songxin | 松新镇 | Another Yi market on this main road with locally distinctive costumes. |
Friday, 23 October 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| 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. |
Saturday, 24 October 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Niuniuba | 牛牛坝乡 | One of the largest and most colourful markets in Liangshan. If you … |