About 2000 years ago, the water of the Yangtze River ran to the south because of sea tide and met the Qiantang River so as to form the land near the Tang dynasty, so this district was named by Nanhuizui (Nan is South, Hui means converge, and Zui means mouth in Chinese).

In the past, Nanhui got the good rank in Public finance-revenue (the Top 10 of rich county in China).

It is connected the Lingang New City with the East China Sea Bridge.

Recently the center of Nanhui district enlarge its area to catch up with the development of Shanghai.

There is a big "peach blossom" festival (桃花节) held in Nanhui from March to April every year.

Important Culture Sights: Zhang Wentian's Residence.

He donated his body to be researched in science field after he died in 1991.