There were human beings living in the area of this city in remote antiquity, and many human production and life remains and relics in the late Neolithic Age have been found here. It belonged to Baiyue area in the Pre-Qin Period. In 214 BC (33rd Year of Emperor Qin Shi Huang), Fuluo County was established in the habitat of "Fulou" tribe in current Boluo County, and the area of this city is a part of Fuluo County (later called Boluo County) of Nanhai Commandery. During nearly one hundred years in the early Western Han Dynasty, it was under the reign of Nanyue Kingdom established by Zhao Tuo. In 111 BC (6th Year of Yuanding period in the Han Dynasty), Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty conquered Lingnan, and the rule of Nanyue Kingdom ended. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Dongguan Commandery was established in the area separated from Nanhai Commandery, and Haifeng, Xinle and Anhuai Counties were established successively in the areas separated from Boluo County; Boluo County and Xinle County were under the jurisdiction of Nanhai Commandery, whereas Anhuai County was under the jurisdiction of Dongguan Commandery. In the Southern Song Dynasty, Anhuai County and Xinle County were under the jurisdiction of Dongguan Commandery, and Boluo County was under the jurisdiction of Nanhai Commandery. In the Southern Qi Dynasty, Anhuai County was renamed as Huai'an County, and Luoyang County was established in the area separated from Boluo County and placed under the jurisdiction of Nanhai Commandery. In 503 (2nd Year of Tianjian period in the Liang Dynasty), Lianghua Commandery was established in the area separated from Nanhai Commandery, and the government agency of Lianghua Commandery was located in Lianghuatun. Huai'an County was incorporated into Xinle County, and Luoyang County was incorporated into Boluo County. Boluo County and Xinle County were under the jurisdiction of Lianghua Commandery. In 588 (2nd Year of Zhenming period in the Chen Dynasty), Xinle County was renamed as Guishan County.
　　In 589 (9th Year of Kaihuang period in the Sui Dynasty), Lianghua Commandery was abolished, and Xuzhou Prefecture was established in this city. In 607 (3rd Year of Daye period in the Sui Dynasty), Xuzhou Prefecture was renamed as Longchuan Commandery. In 622 (5th Year of Wude period in the Tang Dynasty), it was named as Xuzhou Prefecture again. In the Tang Dynasty, it was once renamed as Leixiang Commandery and Haifeng Commandery successively. In 917 (1st Year of Qianheng period in the Southern Han Dynasty), it was renamed as Zhenzhou Prefecture. In 1020 (4th Year of Tianxi period in the Song Dynasty), it was renamed as Huizhou Prefecture. In 1279 (16th Year of Zhiyuan period in the Yuan Dynasty), it was changed into Huizhou Circuit, and In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was changed into Huizhou Prefecture. In 1496 (9th Year of Hongzhi period in the Ming Dynasty), Longmen County was established, which was under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou Prefecture.
　　In 1912 (1st Year of Republic of China), Guishan County was renamed as Huiyang County. In June 1914, Huiyang County and Boluo County were under the jurisdiction of Chaoxun Circuit, and Longmen County was under the jurisdiction of Yuehai Circuit. After the administrative division "Circuit" was abolished in 1920, these counties were under the jurisdiction of East Region Remedying Superintendent Office or Pacification Office (Temporary Administrative Region). In July 1925, they were under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province Dongjiang Administrative Region. In January 1932, they were under the East Pacification Region. In 1936, they were under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province Fourth Administrative Superintendent District; in 1947, they were under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Special Administrative Superintendent District. After February 1949 (38th Year of Republic of China), Huiyang County and Boluo County were under the jurisdiction of the Second Administrative Superintendent District, and Longmen County was under the jurisdiction of the Sixth Administrative Superintendent District.
　　After the founding of New China, several adjustments have been made to the administrative divisions and jurisdiction for this city. In December 1949, Dongjiang Special Region was established, and abolished in January of the following year, Huiyang County was under the jurisdiction of Yuedong Administrative Region, and Boluo County and Longmen County were under the jurisdiction of Yuezhong Administrative Region; in January 1956, these three Counties were under the jurisdiction of the newly established Huiyang Special Region. In April 1958, Huizhou Town was separated from Huiyang County and changed into Huizhou City (county-level city), and Huidong County was established in the eastern area separated from Huiyang County. In November of the same year, Longmen County was incorporated into Zengcheng County, and placed under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou City. In November and December of the same year, Huizhou City and Huidong County were abolished successively, and replaced under Huiyang County. In March 1959, Huiyang Special Region was abolished, and Huiyang County and Boluo County were placed under Foshan Special Region. In October 1961, Longmen County was restored and also placed under Foshan Special Region. In July 1963, Huiyang Special Region was restored, and Huiyang, Boluo and Longmen Counties were placed under Huiyang Special Region. In October 1964, Huizhou Town was again separated from Huiyang County and changed into Huizhou City (county-level city); in July 1965, Huidong County was restored. In October 1970, Huiyang Special Region was renamed as Huiyang Area, which still had jurisdiction over Counties of Huiyang, Huidong, Boluo and Longmen and Huizhou City. In March 1975, Longmen County was placed under Guangzhou City.
　　On January 7 1988, the State Council approved the abolishment of Huiyang Area, which was then divided into 4 prefecture-level cities, namely, Huizhou, Dongguan, Shanwei and Heyuan. Huizhou City has jurisdiction over Huicheng District, Huiyang County, Huidong County, Boluo County and Longmen County. In May 1994, Huiyang County was changed into Huiyang City (county-level), and placed under the jurisdiction of Huizhou City temporarily; in March 2003, Huiyang City was changed into Huiyang District under the jurisdiction of Huizhou City, and the formal unveiling ceremony was held on June 10. At the end of 2012, the City (including counties and districts under its jurisdiction) is divided into 1 township, 52 towns and 16 sub-districts.
　　Source: Local chronicles