Hongta District () is the main district of Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China. It borders Jiangchuan District to the east, Jinning District to the north, Eshan County to the southwest and Tonghai County to the southeast.
The county government of Yuxi City is seated in Hongta District.
Hongta District has 9 subdistricts and 2 ethnic townships.
The Yuxi City Almanac (1993:189) lists the following ethnic groups.
Yuxi railway station is located here.