In the 18th year of Qing Daoguang (1838), Dongguan Mingluntang reclaimed land here, which means that it was immersed in Wang Yang, resulting in fertile fields of Wanqingsha, hence the name Wanqingsha Town.
1953 belongs to Zhuhai together with Nansha, Longxue Island, changsha village, Hudashan and Xiaohushan, and was named fourth area, Zhuhai County.
From 65438 to 0954, Da 'ao Sand, Lixin Sand and Gangwa Sand, which were separated from Zhongshan County, were merged into the four districts of Zhuhai.
/kloc-in the autumn of 0/955, it was renamed as Wanqingsha area.
1957 was included in Zhongshan County and renamed Wanqingsha Township.
1958 10, merged with Zhujiang Farm to form Wanqingsha Commune.
1959 65438+ 10, Pearl River Farm was separated and Huangge Commune was merged; In April, Huangge was changed to Dagang Commune. July belongs to Panyu.
196 1 March, Nansha commune was separated.
1984 is the Wanqingsha area.
1987 is Wanqingsha town.
In March 2002, the original Xinken Town was merged into Wanqingsha Town. Wanqingsha Town behind the town has 15 village committees and 2 neighborhood committees, with an administrative area of 3 19.2 square kilometers, including land area of 160 square kilometers, water area of 150 square kilometers and a total population of 40,400.
In 2005, with the approval of the State Council, Guangzhou established Nansha District. 10 In June, the organizational system of Wanqingsha Town was officially transferred from Panyu District to Nansha District, and Wanqingsha became the largest town in Nansha Development Zone.
June 5438+October 2009 10, the Pearl River Management Zone was abolished and streets were set up. The administrative and social affairs of Longxue Island are under the management of Wanqingsha Town, and the central community of Wanqingsha is under the jurisdiction of Zhujiang Street.