In the
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it belonged to Yisu Township (). In 1935, it came under the jurisdiction of the 8th District. After the establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, it was under the jurisdiction of the 6th District. In 1958, the townships of Baituo (), Wushi and Jingquan () merged to form the Weiguo People's Commune (). In 1995, former Wushi Township and Jingquan Township merged to form Wushi Township. In 1998 it was upgraded to a town. On November 17, 2017, it was listed among the fifth group of "National Civilized Villages and Towns" by the
Central Guidance Commission on Building Spiritual Civilization of the
Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. On September 19, 2019, it was designated as a "National Health Town" () by the . ==Geography==