Located to the west of downtown Shanghai, Hongqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone is 6.5 km away from the city centre, and 5.5 km away from the Hongqiao International Airport. With convenient transportation links, peaceful environment, it is now a new commercial and trading zone of Shanghai. The total planned area for Hongqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone is 65.2 hectares, of which 30.4 hectares are designated for construction of buildings, 19.3 hectares are for afforested purposes and 15.5 hectares are for roads. All the roads in the zone have been completed. Utilities have been laid, including those for rain drainage, sewage drainage, supply of water, gas, electric power, and telecommunications.
Green trees line the roads.
Sites have been levelled, ready to provide land to investors ever since 1985. Approved by Shanghai Municipal Government, the Hongqiao United Development Co. Ltd., located in the zone, is not only in charge of developing and running the zone, but also responsible for using and managing the land here.