It is a provincial-level economic and technological development zone located in Yuhuan City, Zhejiang Province, with jurisdiction over Damaiyu Port, Xuanmen Phase II (37 square kilometers), and Xuanmen Phase III (45.3 square kilometers).

In November 1993, with the approval of the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government, the Zhejiang Damaiyu Economic Development Zone was established and included in the sequence of provincial economic development zones.

In 2005, with the approval of the provincial government, it was renamed Zhejiang Yuhuan Economic Development Zone.

[3] Xuanmenwan National Wetland Park (漩门湾国家湿地公园) is located in Phase II of Zhejiang Yuhuan Economic Development Zone, covering a total area of 31.48 square kilometers, with wetland area of 28.6 square kilometers.

On August 16, 2016, the State Forestry Administration issued the "Notice on the Acceptance Results of Pilot National Wetland Parks in 2016" (Lin Shi Fa [2016] No.