# Youli City Site (羑里城遗址)

Northern and Southern Henan, Henan Province · Central China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/youli-city-site
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥38
- **Opening hours:** October–April: 08:10-17:30; May–October: 08:10-18:00
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Address:** In Tangyin County, 15 km south of Anyang city
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from Anyang Bus Station to Tangyin; the scenic area is about a 5-minute walk from the stop
- **Good for:** History & Culture

## About Youli City Site

Legend holds that this is where King Wen of Zhou was imprisoned by King Zhou of Shang, and it is the earliest state prison in China with written records. According to the saying “King Wen, imprisoned, deduced the Book of Changes”, this is considered the birthplace of Zhouyi (I Ching) culture.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2135. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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