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, 5 June 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Daba | 大坝 | |
| Kuangshan | 矿山镇 | |
| Wumeng | 乌蒙乡 | Nothing known. |
| Butuo | 布拖县 | Very large market, almost too crowded, with the streets filling to capacity. |
| Riha | Riha | Nice country side Yi market in pretty open setting. There is a … |
| Xitu | 西土 | |
Saturday, 6 June 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Menggu | 蒙姑镇 | |
| Fazhe | 法者镇 | Largely a Han market with just very few local Yi. Overall not … |
| Huolie | 火烈乡 | Small but quite typical Yi market about one hour from Butuo. |
| Tangdan | 汤丹镇 | Grimy Han mining town market. No minzu, but some good scenery on … |
| 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 … |
| Xinjie | 新街回族乡 | Muslim Township. |
| 干海子 | |
| Fenghuang | 凤凰 | |
| Wuxing | 五星乡 | |
| Laochang | 老厂乡 | |
Sunday, 7 June 2026
Monday, 8 June 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | Township near the Black-necked Crane wintering lake. |
| Malu | 马路乡 | |
| Leye | 乐业镇 | |
| Baiwu | 白雾 | Historic village with lots of sights but few visitors |
| Jiatie (Xiaoxingchang) | 夹铁乡(小兴场) | Very large Yi market in this remote place, which is locally known … |
| Zhichang | 纸厂乡 | |
| Wopo | 窝坡 | |
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Daibu | 待补镇 | |
| Tuojue | 拖觉乡 | Large and interesting Yi market with people dressed up the Butuo style. |
| Yulu | 雨碌乡 | |
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Yema | 野马林场 | |
| Sikai | 四开乡 | Smaller Yi market, certainly not as interesting as Butuo on the same … |
Friday, 12 June 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Songxin | 松新镇 | Another Yi market on this main road with locally distinctive costumes. |
Saturday, 13 June 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| 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. |
Sunday, 14 June 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Niuniuba | 牛牛坝乡 | One of the largest and most colourful markets in Liangshan. If you … |