Nanhai County was upgraded into a county - level city on 2 September 1992 until 8 December 2002 Nanhai was consolidated as a district of Foshan .
On 26 June 1951 Foshan Town ( present Chancheng ) was ceded to the newly established City of Foshan .
Nanhai County was upgraded into a county - level city on 2 September 1992 until 8 December 2002 Nanhai was consolidated as a district of Foshan Town .
On 26 June 1951 Foshan Town ( present Chancheng ) was ceded to the newly established City of Foshan .