Yanshan University, referred to as "Yanda", is located in Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province. It is a national key university jointly established by the People's Government of Hebei Province, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State Bureau of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, and a "double-class" discipline construction university supported by Hebei Province.

The school originated from Harbin Institute of Technology and was founded in 1920. From 65438 to 0958, the heavy machinery and related majors of Harbin Institute of Technology moved to Fulaerji District, Qiqihar City, an important industrial town, and established the Institute of Heavy Machinery of Harbin Institute of Technology.