Historically, the jurisdiction was rural, with a vast territory and a sparsely populated area, with dense rivers. In the Qing Dynasty, boat people ferried across the river, and then gradually formed towns, with shops and small theaters such as southern goods, foreign goods and snacks. In the early years of the Republic of China, with the development of national industry in Pudong, Hexing Iron and Steel Plant, Zhanghua Wool Textile Factory, Lunchang Dyeing Factory, Old Industry and Trade Shipyard, Dalai Wharf and Hexing Wharf were built in Zhoujiadu area. There are ferry stations and small railway stations in the territory, with convenient land and water transportation and commercial development. In the battle between Shanghai and Song Dynasty, residents in this area fled, factories closed and business declined. Since then, farmers and fishermen in northern Jiangsu, Shandong and other places have built simple houses along the river and "rolled earthworm", forming shanty towns such as Xinxicun, Huang Zi Road and Sulu Village, with a total of more than 2,000 households.
After liberation, the appearance of the jurisdiction gradually changed. In 1950s, shanty towns were completely transformed. After 1979, Shangnan New Village and Ye Xue New Village will be built. To 1992, * * new multi-storey buildings 14 18, with an area of nearly 1 10,000 square meters; There are 6 high-rise buildings with an area of over 50,000 square meters. Since 1979, 9 roads have been widened and reconstructed and 8 new roads have been built. 166 All the muddy paths in the old villages and rural areas along the Yangtze River were converted into asphalt and cement pavements, and more than 4,000 meters of sewers were laid. The Pudong crossing of Dapu Road Tunnel, the first river-crossing tunnel of Huangpu River, is at Hua Yao Road, and it was opened to traffic at 197 1.