Yicheng County, a county under the jurisdiction of Linfen City, Shanxi Province, is located in southwestern Shanxi Province and southeastern Linfen City, between the Zhongtiao and Taiyue mountains, with a temperate continental monsoon climate, and adjoining six counties, with a total area of 1,167.76 square kilometers. As of October 2021, Yicheng County has 7 towns and 2 townships under its jurisdiction. As of the end of 2022, the resident population of Yicheng County was 259,158.
Yicheng County is known as "the throat of Jinnan and the gateway to Pingyang". In the 18th year of Kaihuang in Sui Dynasty (598), Yicheng County was established in the present county; in the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928), Yicheng County was directly subordinate to Shanxi Province; in October, 2000, Yicheng County was transferred to the leadership of Linfen City under the system of municipal management of counties. The main attractions of Yicheng County include the Buddha Mountain Scenic Spot, the Four Sacred Palaces, the Guandi Temple in Fandian, and the Qiaoze Temple Theater. 2020, Yicheng County was selected as one of the "Top 100 Counties and Cities of China's Healthcare Services". 2021, Yicheng County was selected as one of the "Second Batch of National Demonstration Counties for the Creation of Green Prevention and Control of Crop Pests and Diseases". ".
In 2022, Yicheng County will realize a gross domestic product (GDP) of 10.63 billion yuan, an increase of 5.7% from 2021 at constant prices.