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, 14 August 2026
Saturday, 15 August 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Zhichang | 纸厂乡 | |
| 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 … |
| Baiwu | 白雾 | Historic village with lots of sights but few visitors |
| Yema | 野马林场 | |
| Tangdan | 汤丹镇 | Grimy Han mining town market. No minzu, but some good scenery on … |
| Fazhe | 法者镇 | Largely a Han market with just very few local Yi. Overall not … |
| Daqiao | 大桥乡 | Township near the Black-necked Crane wintering lake. |
| Malu | 马路乡 | |
| Leye | 乐业镇 | |
Sunday, 16 August 2026
Monday, 17 August 2026
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Wopo | 窝坡 | |
| Tuojue | 拖觉乡 | Large and interesting Yi market with people dressed up the Butuo style. |
| Fenghuang | 凤凰 | |
Thursday, 20 August 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, 22 August 2026
| Name | Chinese | Info |
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| Songxin | 松新镇 | Another Yi market on this main road with locally distinctive costumes. |
Sunday, 23 August 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. |