<P> Since 1980 , China has established special economic zones in Shenzhen , Zhuhai and Shantou in Guangdong Province and Xiamen in Fujian Province , and designated the entire province of Hainan as a special economic zone . In August 1980 , the National People 's Congress ( NPC ) passed `` Regulations for The Special Economy Zone of Guangdong Province '' and officially designated a portion of Shenzhen as the Shenzhen Special Economy Zone ( SSEZ ) . </P>
three of the four special economic zones are located in which province of china
Guangdong Province