[4] The smaller islands of Shek Chau and Kwun Cham Wan are located off the coast of Yim Tin Tze, in the northwest and the southwest respectively.

The island was settled by members of the Hakka[6] Chan (陳) clan during the 19th century[6][7][8] (other sources mention 300 years ago[9]).

The Chans came from Yim Tin (鹽田; pinyin: Yántián), now part of the Yantian District of Shenzhen.

[10] Other members of the clan settled in Yim Tin Tsai in Tai Po and Ping Yeung, in Ta Kwu Ling, North District.

Chief Secretary Carrie Lam and then Vicar-General of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong Dominic Chan officiated the ceremony.

[17] The Louisa Landale Campsite, managed by the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association, is located in the southern part of the island.

[21] The revitalisation of the saltpans of Yim Tin Tsai received an Honourable Mention in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2015.