Economy

The main industries in the prefecture are mining, tobacco and cement manufacturingZhaotong has some of the largest Lignite sources in China.TransportZhaotong Airport (ZAT), flight destination to Kunming, Chengdu, Chongqing, Beijing, GuiyangTrain service to Kunming, Chengdu, GuangzhouZhaotong is connected to the Chongqing-Kunming National Highway network.China National Highway 213G85 Yinchuan–Kunming ExpresswayZhaotong has several bridges over the Jinsha River, an upstream section of the Yangtze.