Chang Kai-chen and Chuang Chia-jung were the defending champions, but Chuang decided not to participate.
Chang played alongside Shuko Aoyama and successfully defended her title by defeating Janette Husárová and Zhang Shuai in the final, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), [14–12].
Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua were the defending champions, having won the event in 2012, but both players decided not to compete in 2013.
This was a new event to the WTA 125K series.
Shuko Aoyama and Renata Voráčová were the defending champions, but Voráčová chose not to participate. Aoyama partnered Makoto Ninomiya, but they lost in quarterfinals to Chuang Chia-jung and Liang Chen.
Chan Hao-ching and Chan Yung-jan won the title, defeating Misaki Doi and Kurumi Nara in the final, 6–1, 6–2.
This was the first edition of the tournament. Liang Chen and Wang Yafan won the title, defeating Varatchaya Wongteanchai and Yang Zhaoxuan in the final 6–3, 6–4.
This was a new event on the ITF Women's Circuit.
Eri Hozumi and Makoto Ninomiya were the defending champions, but Hozumi chose to participate in Canberra instead. Ninomiya partnered Shuko Aoyama and successfully defended her title, they defeated Chinese wildcards Lu Jingjing and Zhang Yuxuan in the final, 6–3, 6–0.
The 2016 ITF Women's Circuit – Shenzhen was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the second edition of the tournament and part of the 2016 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000 in prize money. It took place in Shenzhen, China, on 11–17 April 2016.
Noppawan Lertcheewakarn and Lu Jiajing were the defending champions, but both players chose not to participate.
Chang Kai-chen and Han Xinyun were the defending champions, but chose not to partner each other. Chang partnered Duan Yingying, while Han partnered Zhang Kailin. The two teams faced in the quarterfinals with Chang and Duan prevailing.
Chan Hao-ching and Chan Yung-jan were the defending champions, but decided not to participate this year.
Shuko Aoyama and Makoto Ninomiya won the title, defeating Jocelyn Rae and Anna Smith in the final, 6–3, 6–3.
Alizé Cornet and Yaroslava Shvedova were the defending champions, but chose not to participate.
Shuko Aoyama and Makoto Ninomiya were the defending champions, but lost in the first round.
Varatchaya Wongteanchai and Yang Zhaoxuan were the defending champions, but chose not to participate together. Wongteanchai played alongside Nao Hibino, but lost in the quarterfinals to Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua. Yang teamed up with Shuko Aoyama, but lost in the quarterfinals to Elise Mertens and İpek Soylu.
Shuko Aoyama and Makoto Ninomiya were the defending champions, but both players chose not to participate.
Liang Chen and Lu Jingjing were the defending champions, but chose not to compete together. Lu played alongside You Xiaodi, but lost in the quarterfinals to Liang and Ye Qiuyu. Liang and Ye then lost in the semifinals to Jiang Xinyu and Tang Qianhui.
Shuko Aoyama and Makoto Ninomiya were the defending champions, but chose not to compete together. Aoyama played alongside Yang Zhaoxuan, and successfully defended her title, defeating Monique Adamczak and Storm Sanders in the final 6–0, 2–6, [10–5]. Ninomiya teamed up with Renata Voráčová, but lost to Aoyama and Yang in the semifinals.
Shuko Aoyama and Yang Zhaoxuan were the defending champions, but Yang chose not to participate. Aoyama played alongside Duan Yingying, but lost in the semifinals to Eri Hozumi and Zhang Shuai.
Chan Hao-ching and Latisha Chan were the defending champions, but Latisha could not participate due to a medical condition. Hao-ching played alongside Yang Zhaoxuan, but they lost in the first round to Nadiia Kichenok and Anastasia Rodionova.
Duan Yingying and Han Xinyun were the defending champions, but did not participate this year.
Liang Chen 
Shuko Aoyama 
