"Migrating geese from the north rest their wings here before returning." Yanfeng derives its name from Huiyan Peak, the foremost of the 72 peaks of Mount Heng (Nanyue), which stands prominently within the city. The district governs 1 town, 5 subdistricts, 34 communities, and 14 administrative villages, covering a total area of approximately 69.1 square kilometers with a population of nearly 250,000. In recent years, Yanfeng District has ranked first in comprehensive quality and efficiency metrics for economic development among urban districts. It has earned nearly 140 national, provincial, and municipal honors, including four consecutive "Excellence" awards for provincial work safety and firefighting, as well as a provincial government commendation for "advancing information infrastructure development and industrial digitalization" through pragmatic initiatives.

Yanfeng is a historical and cultural destination. It embodies a convergence of diverse cultural legacies: wild Goose culture, religious culture, Chuanshan culture (associated with philosopher Wang Fuzhi), Culture of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, academy traditions, and "red culture" (revolutionary history). It is home to: the millennium-old Yanfeng Temple; "Pingsha Luoyan" (Wild Geese Alighting on Sandbank) – the top-ranked scene among the Xiaoxiang Eight Scenes; Hunan Third Normal School(known as the "Cradle of Revolution in Southern Hunan"); the renowned Qing-era Chuanshan Academy; the red-themed Hengyang Party History Museum; and the site of the “Hengyang War Memorial City” stele.

Yanfeng is a hub of industrial clusters. With 59 large-scale industrial enterprises, it ranks first in the urban area. Its leading industry—power transmission and distribution—is one of the 12 key industries in the Manufacturing Power Province "1274" Initiative. Industry leaders such as Hengyang Tebian, Jinbei Electric, Hengfei Cable, and Qidi Guhan are industry standard setters here.

Yanfeng is a hub of openness and innovation. It is the city’s only provincial demonstration counties and cities for the transfer and transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and the only innovative district approved in the city and among the first batch in the province. The area boasts 16 municipal-level engineering technology research centers, 1 national-level technology center, 7 provincial-level enterprise technology centers, 2 technology research centers, 1 engineering laboratory, and 1 industrial design center.

Yanfeng is an eco-friendly and livable paradise. It features four scenes from the "Eight Ancient Views of Hengzhou" – Yanfeng Misty Rain, Huayao Spring Stream, Yueping Snow Ridge, and Dongzhou Peach Waves. The district contains 51 schools, recognized as a National Community Education Experimental Zone, National Balanced Compulsory Education Development Zone, and Provincial Modern Educational Technology Pilot Zone. With 8 parks constituting 70% of Hengyang's urban green spaces, it hosts 3 AAA-rated tourist attractions and preserves 80% of the city's ecological resources.