Yao City Township, the old township name, belongs to Dazhu County, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, located in the south of Dazhu County, east of Mama Township, south of Oujia Township, west of Guixing Township, Guang'an City, north of Miaoba Township, the administrative area of 27.2 square kilometers.
During the Qin Dynasty, it belonged to Dangqu County of Ba County; in March 1984, the commune was changed to Yao City Township.In 2019, Pai Fang Township and Yao City Township were abolished, and the administrative areas belonging to the former Pai Fang Township and the former Yao City Township were assigned to the jurisdiction of Miaoba Township. As of the end of 2018, Yao City Township had a household population of 12,981.In 2019, Yao City Township governed 1 community, 4 administrative villages, and the township people's government was stationed at No. 1 Gurong Street.
In 2011, Yao City Township completed a total financial income of 3.1 million yuan, an increase of 8% over the previous year.In 2018, Yao City Township has 3 industrial enterprises, and 2 general stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.