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
Friday, 4 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Baiwu | 白雾 | Historic village with lots of sights but few visitors |
| Wumeng | 乌蒙乡 | Nothing known. |
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | Township near the Black-necked Crane wintering lake. |
| Zhichang | 纸厂乡 | |
| Leye | 乐业镇 | |
| Niuniuba | 牛牛坝乡 | One of the largest and most colourful markets in Liangshan. If you … |
| Malu | 马路乡 | |
Saturday, 5 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| 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. |
| 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 … |
| Xinjie | 新街回族乡 | Muslim Township. |
| 干海子 | |
| Yulu | 雨碌乡 | |
| Laochang | 老厂乡 | |
| Wuxing | 五星乡 | |
| Luna | 鲁纳乡 | |
| Menggu | 蒙姑镇 | |
| Kuangshan | 矿山镇 | |
| Shangcun | 上村乡 | |
| Yangmeishan | 杨梅山 | Small supply market for this village near Nianhu, main reason to come … |
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Monday, 7 September 2026
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Tuojue | 拖觉乡 | Large and interesting Yi market with people dressed up the Butuo style. |
| Daba | 大坝 | |
Thursday, 10 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Sikai | 四开乡 | Smaller Yi market, certainly not as interesting as Butuo on the same … |
Saturday, 12 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Songxin | 松新镇 | Another Yi market on this main road with locally distinctive costumes. |
Sunday, 13 September 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Luoeyigan | 洛俄依甘乡 | Yi market at crossroad. |
| Dimo | 地莫乡 | Small xiang on the road to Butuo with Yi in Butuo-style dress. |