Co-hosted by the Union Cycliste Internationale, the General Administration of Sport of China and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, the tournament is co-organized by Chinese Cycling Association, the Shanghai Administration of Sports and Chongming District People's Government.

Among the 27 stops of the 2024 UCI Women's WorldTour, 13 are multi-day races held in countries such as France, Spain, Italy, the United Arab Emirates and Australia. Tour of Chongming Island is the only multi-day UIC WorldTour event in Chinese women's road cycling races.