竹料原先屬於番禺縣。喺1958年劃入廣州市郊區，成立竹料公社。1984年改名竹料區，1986年建立竹料鎮。
The bamboo originally belonged to Panyu County. In 1958, it was included in the suburbs of Guangzhou City and established the Bamboo Commune. In 1984, it was named Zhuliu District, and in 1986, Zhuliu Town was established.