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
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Dahai | 大海乡 | |
| Butuo | 布拖县 | Very large market, almost too crowded, with the streets filling to capacity. |
| 迤车 | |
| Zhehai | 者海镇 | |
| Huohong | 火红乡 | |
| Riha | Riha | Nice country side Yi market in pretty open setting. There is a … |
| Daibu | 待补镇 | |
| Sandao | 三道 | |
| Nagu | 娜姑镇 | |
Thursday, 16 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Yema | 野马林场 | |
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | Township near the Black-necked Crane wintering lake. |
| Tebuluo | 特布洛乡 | Nothing known, but Tebuluo is pretty small and the market probably very … |
| Zhichang | 纸厂乡 | |
| Huolie | 火烈乡 | Small but quite typical Yi market about one hour from Butuo. |
| Leye | 乐业镇 | |
| Malu | 马路乡 | |
| Baiwu | 白雾 | Historic village with lots of sights but few visitors |
Friday, 17 July 2026
Saturday, 18 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Tangdan | 汤丹镇 | Grimy Han mining town market. No minzu, but some good scenery on … |
| Jiatie (Xiaoxingchang) | 夹铁乡(小兴场) | Very large Yi market in this remote place, which is locally known … |
| Xitu | 西土 | |
| Fazhe | 法者镇 | Largely a Han market with just very few local Yi. Overall not … |
Sunday, 19 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Tuojue | 拖觉乡 | Large and interesting Yi market with people dressed up the Butuo style. |
| Luna | 鲁纳乡 | |
| Zhuanlong | 转龙镇 | Nothing known. |
| Shangcun | 上村乡 | |
Monday, 20 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Sikai | 四开乡 | Smaller Yi market, certainly not as interesting as Butuo on the same … |
| Fenghuang | 凤凰 | |
| Wopo | 窝坡 | |
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Songxin | 松新镇 | Another Yi market on this main road with locally distinctive costumes. |
Thursday, 23 July 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. |
Friday, 24 July 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
|---|
| Niuniuba | 牛牛坝乡 | One of the largest and most colourful markets in Liangshan. If you … |