Botou is a market town developed with the navigation of Yongji Canal. In the 22nd year of Ming Hongwu (1389), Xinqiao Shui Yi was built, and in the 25th year (1392), it was renamed Botou Post. 1946 established the city, 1948 changed Botou Town, also known as Botou Town. 1954 was changed to a provincial city, and 1958 was revoked. 1982 analysis of resettlement in Jiaohe county. Originally an inland river terminal, the business was prosperous; In addition to OEM processing, it was opened to traffic with Jinpu Railway to Luokou Station on the north bank of the Yellow River in 19 10 to build a match factory. Now there are machinery, casting, food and other departments. Industrial valves, oil pumps, woodworking machinery and other products occupy a certain position in North China. Steam flowmeter and metal emulsion are excellent new products in China. More than 20 kinds of products are exported to the international market. The foundry industry has a long history, and its products are sold all over the country, and it has the reputation of "the hometown of foundry". Match Factory is one of the earlier and larger enterprises in China match industry. Specialty pears and golden jujube are exported in batches. The industries in the urban area are mainly distributed in the residential areas east of the railway, west of the canal, the industrial areas between the canal and the railway, and the distribution of commercial service institutions. There is a mosque (1404) built in the second year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty. Daxiong Hall is an ancient shed building with an area of about 1500 square meters, and it is one of the larger mosques in North China.