[1] In 2009, Pingtan Country was made a pilot zone for cross-strait integration between Taiwan and mainland China.

The area is the closest place in mainland China (PRC) to the main island of Taiwan.

[2][6] Pingtan, by virtue of its maritime location, has a moderated climate, with high humidity and minimal diurnal temperature variation.

[5] The county executive, legislature and judiciary is in Tancheng Town, colloquially called Pingtan, together with the CPC and PSB branches.

To the east of the county is the Niushan fishery which produces yellow fish (黄鱼) and cutlassfish in abundance among others.