There are two kinds of hard boxes in Yuxi. Yuxi Tobacco is called Yuxi for short, which is a long cigarette brand produced by Hongta Tobacco (Group) Co., Ltd. Hongta Tobacco (Group) Co., Ltd., formerly known as Yuxi Tobacco Redrying Plant, was founded in 1956. The name of Yuxi Cigarette originates from Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, where Hongta Group is located. Yuxi Cigarette is located in high-end products and pursues quality.
Yuxi is produced by Hongta Tobacco (Group) Co., Ltd., formerly Yuxi Tobacco Leaf Redrying Plant, which was founded in 1956. Cigarette production was expanded in 1958 and renamed in 1959. On December 28, 1993, Yunnan Hongta (Group) Corporation with Yuxi Cigarette Factory as the main body was established. In September 1995, Yunnan Hongta Group and Yuxi Hongta Tobacco (Group) Co., Ltd. were established.