Youli City
羑里城
The place where King Wen of Zhou is said to have deduced the Book of Changes during seven years of imprisonment. It has a King Wen Temple, a Yanyi Terrace and a Trigram Maze, making it a landmark of I Ching culture.
Youli City lies about 4 kilometers north of Tangyin county town. It is the earliest known site of a national prison in China, according to written records. Legend says King Zhou of Shang held Ji Chang, Lord of the West (King Wen of Zhou), here for seven years. During this time he is said to have worked out the sixty-four hexagrams, which is why the site is regarded as the birthplace of the Book of Changes. The surviving ruins include the King Wen Temple, the Yanyi Terrace, the Yu Stele, the Duke of Zhou Temple and a stele gallery. Nearby are an I Ching cultural park and a trigram maze, which suit visitors interested in the Book of Changes. The site is small, and a visit takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. Check the scenic area for ticket prices. It can be combined with the Yue Fei Temple in Tangyin as a half-day trip.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00