The Bajiaowan new campus project of Yantai University is located in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea New District. Construction started in May 2020. The first phase has a total construction area of 422,000 square meters, including 22 single buildings such as library, cultural center and international academic exchange center. As a high-level university with "strong characteristics" in Shandong Province and a key project in Yantai City, it can accommodate nearly 10,000 students after completion.