Xinrong District of Datong City is one of the counties (districts) with a short history of organizational system in Shanxi Province, which was founded in 1970. In the early days of the People's Republic of China, this division belonged to Datong City and Zuoyun County, and to Chahar Province. 1958 Except Guojiayao, Dongshengzhuang and Bulu, the rest areas are classified as suburbs of Datong City. 1960 is an ancient city. 1964, under the jurisdiction of datong county. 1970, the northern suburb of Datong was established in the west of Xinrong Village. 1April 1972 was renamed as Xinrong District due to the name of the village.