Hafei originated in Harbin, China, with roots in the local aviation industry, and its branding has long reflected that aerospace background. The Hafei name is commonly associated with Harbin and flight, which is echoed in the marque's abstract, wing-like red emblem used on many of its cars and microvans.
During the 1990s and 2000s the badge appeared on compact passenger cars, small vans, and utility vehicles, often paired with simple Latin-letter Hafei wordmarks for export markets. After Hafei became part of Changan Automobile in 2009, the independent brand identity was retained historically but became much less prominent in new-vehicle marketing.