The Red Plateau Tourism Regions in Northeastern Yunnan mainly include Zhaotong city and some parts of Qujing city.

Located on the north border of Yunnan and being a fort, Zhaotong is the earliest exploited place in Yunnan. Mangy relics, ruins and steles left since the ancient times proved that Zhaotong has a long historical culture and rich historical resources. It is a base for researching and exploring the ancient culture and modern culture of Yunnan, having precious tourism resources of local ethnic culture. In the lofty Wumeng Mountain, varied waterfalls and lush forests are integrated into a unity, picturesque, intoxicating and enchanting. Zhaotong is an oasis on the plateau of northeast Yunnan, vigorous in all seasons.