Ford town
Fort has always been an important commodity distribution center in Chaoshan area, where merchants gather. As early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, commercial activities were very active. According to the records of Shantou Customs, in the 24th year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty (1685), Guangdong Customs was established, and a positive tax gate was set up in the battery. It can be seen that batteries used to be the gateway to foreign trade in history. Paotai Town 1985 was changed from a township to a town, and 1992 was listed as a "comprehensive reform pilot town" in Liaoning Province. Great changes have taken place in a short time, and it has become a well-known advanced township.
1June, 1992, with the approval of Dalian Municipal People's Government, Dalian Fort Economic Development Zone was established; 1June, 1995, Dalian Bao Taiwanese Investment Zone was established; 1June, 1996 was approved as "pilot town for comprehensive reform"; 1June, 1999, Battery Town was merged into "National Small Town".