Shatoujiao Free Trade Zone was established on December 25, 1987 upon approval by Shenzhen Municipal Government, and was formally set up on May 28,1991 upon approval by the State Council. It is the earliest free trade zone occupies on industrial land area of 0.27 square kilometer, with a residential land area of 0.15 square kilometer.

Shatoujiao Free Trade Zone is Located in Yantian district in the east of Shenzhen, it is 1 kilometer from the largest international container port in South China?Yantian Port in the east, 2 kilometers from Shatoujiao Port to Hong Kong in the south , connected with Shenzhen urban district via Wutongshan Tunnel in the west, and lies in beautiful Wutong Mountain in the north.Financial institutions such as the Bank of China, the Agricultural Bank of China, the Industrial & Commercial Bank have their branches in the zone. With a total building area of 200,000 square meters, the residential quarters can accommodate 30,000 employees.