[citation needed] The area is also an important Islamic center in Nanjing, with a local mosque dating back over 600 years.

In 2006, a rescue station for left-behind children, who live with their grandparents and are left by their parents working in city for more economic opportunity, was established in Hushu.

In 2006, intending to speed up the growth of local economy, the government of Hushu accelerated the development of real estate.

The construction of buildings like Lujin Garden in Zhougang and a business street featuring the style of the Qing Dynasty was finished at this year.

[4] The industrial district of Hushu was built in July 1992, covering an area of nearly 400,000 square meters, with companies like the Jincheng Group, Japanese Suzuki Motor Corporation, Jinbo Group, and Nanjing Yonghu Electronics Co.[citation needed]