This town is named after its permanent village. 1948 after liberation, it belongs to Goutou District. 1956 belongs to Yangdian Siwen Township. 1958 belongs to goutou commune. Yangdian commune was founded in 1962. 1984 changed to Yangdian District. 1986 changed to Yangdian Township. 1996, with an area of over 50 square kilometers and a population of 34,000, governs Yangdian, Zhanghai, Menghai, Zhenhai, Shen Jie, Wanghai, Goutoudong, Goutouxi, Cao Ying, Luzhuang, Qiancun, Yucun, Yuncun, Weicun, Liujiadun, Cui Miao, Zhang Cun and Liujiadun. 20 1 1, set up villages and towns.