Yantian District lies in eastern Shenzhen, about 12 km from the city center, and covers 74.75 square kilometers. It borders Luohu District to the west and Dapeng New Area to the east, adjoins Longgang and Pingshan districts to the north, and faces Hong Kong’s New Territories to the south, with direc...

Yantian District features ancient geology, diverse coastal and marine resources, and abundant wildlife.The district’s bedrock is predominantly granite, and soils are mainly lateritic red soil with low organic matter and high sand content. Mountain soils are generally thin with a limited humus layer....

Yantian District, located south of the Tropic of Cancer, has a subtropical maritime climate marked by high maximum daily rainfall, frequent windy days, and relatively few extreme hot days.In 2024, the district recorded an average annual rainfall of 2,413.8 mm — about 1.17 times the five‑year average...

Yantian has a long and rich history. Archaeological excavations at the Dameisha bay dune site show that humans lived and thrived here as early as the Neolithic period. Around 4,000 to 5,000 years ago—during the Xia and Shang dynasties in the Central Plains—the area was home to Baiyue tribes.In 214 B...

Administrative divisionEstablished in March 1998, Yantian District now has jurisdiction over four subdistrict offices namely Shatoujiao, Haishan, Yantian and Meisha, and the Chung Ying Street Administration Bureau.Shatoujiao SubdistrictLocated in the southwest of Yantian District, Shatoujiao Subdist...

Yantian District reported a permanent population of 216,900 at the end of 2024, an increase of 4,500 from a year earlier. Of that total, 106,100 (48.9%) are registered residents with local hukou, while 110,800 (51.1%) are non-hukou residents.Since its establishment as an administrative district, Yan...

Yantian District’s folk culture, an integral part of the Lingnan cultural sphere, remains deeply rooted in local life and continues to shape the district’s social identity. Traditional customs surrounding marriage, birth, illness and death have long been passed down, forming a stable and richly text...

Yantian’s tourism resources complement its living culture. The district’s 30-kilometer coastline offers scenic beaches such as Dameisha and Xiaomeisha, known for their wide, soft sands and clear waters—which are typically 30–50 meters wide and 1,000–3,000 meters long, making them popular seaside des...