Zhao Hejing started his football career with top tier side Chongqing Lifan and would make his league debut for the team on 3 July 2005 against Sichuan Guancheng where he conceded a penalty that led his club losing 2-1.
[1] Despite the defeat, Zhao would gradually establish himself as a regular; however, by the end of the 2006 season, he was part of the team that was relegated.
[2] He remained faithful towards the team and would be a vital player as the club won promotion back into the top tier at the end of the 2008 season.
[5] At his new club, he would immediately establish himself as a vital member of the team and by the end of the season go on to win the division title and promotion to the top flight.
On 11 December 2017, Zhao transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guizhou Hengfeng.