Yaohai District, belonging to Hefei City, Anhui Province, is located in the eastern part of the main city of Hefei, with a total area of 247 square kilometers. It borders Feidong County to the east, Luyang District to the west across the Nanfang River and Banqiao River, Xinzhan District to the north, and Baohai District to the south. As of October 2022, Yaohai District has 11 streets, 1 town, and 1 development zone under its jurisdiction, with the district people's government stationed at No. 1 Mingguang Road. As of 2021, the resident population of Yaohai District is 862,000 people.
Yaohai District was founded on February 1, 1949 in Hefei City, the first and second directly under the town. 1951, the analysis of Hefei City, the first and second directly under the town of Hefei City Station District. 1960, renamed the East Urban District Commune. 1968, May 18, changed to the establishment of the East Urban District People's Government. 2002, March, the East Urban District was renamed as Yaohai District. Yaohai District is the eastward development of Hefei city "bridgehead", is an important transportation hub. He Xu, He Ning, He Wuhu and other highways close to the territory, Anhui Bus Terminal, Anhui Postal Hub and Hefei Railway Station is located in the district, a number of subway lines through the Yaohai District, the Nanfang River water transport through the river to the sea, constituting a well-connected three-dimensional transportation network.
In 2023, Yaohai District will realize a GDP of 76.1 billion yuan, and the disposable income per capita of urban residents will be 61,440 yuan.