Haicheng is remarkable and well-known for its success in Chinese earthquake prediction research.
Other than the 1975 Haicheng earthquake prediction, another successful earthquake prediction was made a week before the M5.4 Gushan-Pianling Earthquake in Haicheng and nearby Xiuyan city.
The district has 5 subdistrict offices (East street, Midstreet, West street, Haijiao and Dijiao) with 51 neighbourhood commissions, 20 villager commissions, 250 villager squads and its total area is 140 square kilometers.
Yinghai district governs 5 towns (Gaode, Xidang, Xiantian, Qiao port and Fucheng) including 7 neighbourhood commissions, 39 villager commissions and 693 villager squads, with the total area of 423 square kilometers.
They are Nankang, Yingpang and Xinggang.The district has 3 neighbourhood commissions, 39 villager commissions and 878 villager squads with the total area of 394 square kilometers.