Yichuan County, Henan
| Yichuan County 伊川县 | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Yichuan in Luoyang | |
 Luoyang in Henan | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Luoyang |
| Population | 757,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Yichuan County (Chinese: 伊川县; pinyin: Yīchuān Xiàn) is a county in the west of Henan province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Luoyang.
Yichuan is known as the "City of Wine". Chinese rice wine is claimed to have been invented here by Dukang during the reign of Shaokang of the Xia. Dukang wine is now exported to Japan, the United States, Canada, Thailand, and more than 45 other countries.
Coordinates: 34°31′40″N 112°03′25″E / 34.5278°N 112.057°E
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