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
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Nagu | 娜姑镇 | |
| Riha | Riha | Nice country side Yi market in pretty open setting. There is a … |
| Butuo | 布拖县 | Very large market, almost too crowded, with the streets filling to capacity. |
| Daba | 大坝 | |
| Xitu | 西土 | |
| Huohong | 火红乡 | |
| Jiache | 驾车乡 | |
| 迤车 | |
| Dahai | 大海乡 | |
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Zhichang | 纸厂乡 | |
| 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 … |
| Sandao | 三道 | |
| Baiwu | 白雾 | Historic village with lots of sights but few visitors |
| Malu | 马路乡 | |
| Leye | 乐业镇 | |
| Zhehai | 者海镇 | |
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | Township near the Black-necked Crane wintering lake. |
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Friday, 18 September 2026
Saturday, 19 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Daibu | 待补镇 | |
| Yulu | 雨碌乡 | |
| Tuojue | 拖觉乡 | Large and interesting Yi market with people dressed up the Butuo style. |
| Fazhe | 法者镇 | Largely a Han market with just very few local Yi. Overall not … |
| Tangdan | 汤丹镇 | Grimy Han mining town market. No minzu, but some good scenery on … |
Sunday, 20 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Zhuanlong | 转龙镇 | Nothing known. |
| Sikai | 四开乡 | Smaller Yi market, certainly not as interesting as Butuo on the same … |
| Yema | 野马林场 | |
| Kuangshan | 矿山镇 | |
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Songxin | 松新镇 | Another Yi market on this main road with locally distinctive costumes. |
Wednesday, 23 September 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. |
Thursday, 24 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Niuniuba | 牛牛坝乡 | One of the largest and most colourful markets in Liangshan. If you … |