Yantian, China
Yantian District (simplified Chinese: 盐田区; traditional Chinese: 鹽田區; pinyin: Yántián Qū; Jyutping: Jim4tin4 Keoi1) is one of the nine districts of the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It is adjacent to Shenzhen River and Hong Kong to the south, and is surrounded by Luohu, Longgang and Pingshan districts of Shenzhen.
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Yantian
盐田区
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Yantian Port Area
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Yantian District (highlighted in blue) in Shenzhen
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| Country | People’s Republic of China |
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| Province | Guangdong |
| Sub-provincial city | Shenzhen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.63 km2 (28.04 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 237,200 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code |
518083
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| Area code | 0755 |
| Licence plates | 粤B |
| Website | english.yantian.gov.cn |
Before 1960s, the northern part of the district belonged to Huiyang County(now Huiyang District, Huizhou). The famous Huizhou Uprising launched by Dr. Sun Yat-sen started in the northern part of the district during 1900. The failure of the revolution had inspired Dr. Sun to revolt against the Qing Imperial. Qing Dynasty soon ended in 1912 after the Wuchang Uprising.
Due to the proximity to Bao’an County, Northern Yantian merged into the new County in 1960s. In 1978, after the establishment of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone(SEZ), Yantian(as a part of Luohu District), together with several other districts in Bao’an County, formed the new special economic district. In March 1998, Yantian separated from Luohu District after the construction of Yantian Port Area of Shenzhen Port.
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