ɪn mˈɑːɹtʃ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt, jˈænʃən sˈɛpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd fɹʌm ljuːˈoʊhuː dˈɪstɹɪkt ˈæftɚ ðə kənstɹˈʌkʃən ʌv jˈænʃən pˈoːɹt ˈɛɹiə ʌv ʃˈɛnʒən pˈoːɹt.
In March 1998, Yantian separated from Luohu District after the construction of Yantian Port Area of Shenzhen Port.