Jiucheng Palace Site
九成宫
The site of the Sui Renshou Palace and the Tang Jiucheng Palace, known in calligraphy circles for Ouyang Xun's “Inscription on the Sweet Spring of Jiucheng Palace”.
Jiucheng Palace is located in Linyou County. Under Emperor Wen of Sui, it was built as the Renshou Palace, and Emperor Taizong of Tang renamed it Jiucheng Palace. It was a summer detached palace for emperors of both the Sui and Tang dynasties. The stele “Inscription on the Sweet Spring of Jiucheng Palace,” composed by Wei Zheng in the sixth year of the Zhenguan era and inscribed by Ouyang Xun, still stands on the site. It is praised as “the finest regular script under heaven,” making it a pilgrimage site for calligraphy enthusiasts. Surviving features include the stele pavilion, palace foundations and some reconstructed buildings. Few ground remains are left, so the site suits visitors interested in Sui and Tang history and calligraphy. Linyou sits at high elevation and is cool in summer. Nearby sites include stele pavilions and Wannian Temple. The site is about 110 km from Baoji city, so self-driving is recommended. It is compact and takes 1–2 hours to see.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Zhouyuan Site
- Famen Temple
- Temple of the Duke of Zhou
- Liuying Clay Sculpture Village
- Fengxiang East Lake
- Wuzhangyuan Zhuge Liang Temple
- Qin Gong Tomb No. 1
- Hengqu Academy