Yantian Port Free Trade Zone was established on September 27, 1996 upon approval of the State Council. Its first phase of development area covers 0.85 square kilometer, The Zone is divided by Yantian Port Blvd. into two parts. The south part and the north part are to be linked by an insulating viaduct.The north part is about0.68 square kilometer, where a mountain leveling and sea filling -up project is under way; The south part covers 0.17 square kilometer, Its insulating facilities were qualified by The Customs General Administration on January 8, 1999.

Located in Yantian Port, Yantian Port Free Trade has built a specialized passageway for direct access to the quay operation area. As one of the four largest container terminals in China,Yantian Port has opened 46 international sea routes connected to Europe, Asia and Pacific Regions. In year 2001, the throughput of Yantian Port attained 2.75 million TEUs, and the number has been growing rapidly with an annual rate of about 50%.

Through 24KM Pinghu-Yantian railway, Yantian Port connects with Beijing-Guangzhou and Beijing-Kowloon railway arteries, and thus accessing everywhere all over the country through railway network.

Around Yantian Port Free Trade Zone are Yan-Ba Expressway, Huizhou-Yantian Expressway, and Yantian Port Blvd.,Etc., Marine transportation,highwagys,and railways have together formed a convenient and fast communication network.

All kinds of public utilities in the South park of Yantian Port Free Trade Zone have been completed, such as land levelling, road construction, water supply, electricity supply, post communication, telecommunications, drainage, etc.