Youyu County has been a fortress in northern China since ancient times and has been occupied by northern minorities since the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Three Kingdoms period, due to years of melee, Xiongnu invaded the border and lost population, Youyu area became a desolate place. There was no county in the early Qin Dynasty, because Tuoba GUI built the capital of Lesheng (now north of Linger), and Youyu belonged to the suburbs of Beijing, which was called "Lesheng Jinling" in history. Zhong Ling County and Liyanmen County were added to the map in the early days of the Western Han Dynasty. Ming Hongwu set up frontier defense in the twenty-fifth year. In the seventh year of Yongle, Datong Youwei was founded. During the orthodox period, Yulin Wei outside the border was merged into Youwei, renamed as Youyulinwei, and belonged to Datong Prefecture. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was renamed to visit Yu Wei. In the third year of Yongzheng, Youyu County was established and returned to Shuoping House, where Youyu was set up. In the Republic of China, the county abandoned the yamen and returned to the city gate. During War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, it was a revolutionary base.

Youyu County was called Shanyuan County in ancient times. According to the General Situation of Shanxi, Shanyuan County in Qin Dynasty belongs to Yanmen County. Qin system was adopted in the Western Han Dynasty, and after Yanmen County moved south in the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was ruled by Dingxiang County. At the end of the Han Dynasty, all counties were abolished, and Shanyuan County was re-established in the Northern Wei Dynasty, which was later abolished. After the Tang Dynasty, it was the seat of Yunzhong County. In the 25th year of Ming Hongwu, a border guard was established. In the 7th year of Yongle (AD 1409), Yulin Wei outside the border guard was merged into Youwei, renamed as Youwei Linwei, and was subordinate to Datong Prefecture. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was named You Yu Wei, and in the third year of Yongzheng (A.D. 1725), it was promoted to You Yu County, which was returned to Shuoping House, where you Yu was set up. In the first year of the Republic of China (A.D. 19 12), the abandoned government stayed in the county and returned to Yanbei Road. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it belonged to Chahar Province and still belonged to Yanbei District. 1958 merged with Zuoyun County, which was called Zuoyun County. 196 1 year, Fuxian county. 1972, the county site was moved from the old city to Liangjiayoufang.

Youyu County has a long history and a prosperous culture. It is a county with strong culture in Shanxi Province, and the provincial museum collects more than 0/00 pieces of cultural relics/kloc. In this ancient and civilized land, there have been many celebrities and people with lofty ideals. For example, Gao of the Northern Qi Dynasty was a title of generals in ancient times, with outstanding military exploits and an official position in Jinzhou. Sun Xiang, He Tingkui, Ma Gui, Ma, Ma Chengxuan and Ma Chengzong in the Ming Dynasty were all generals in history books, and their official positions were above the company commanders. Magway in particular is outstanding. He is the commander-in-chief from the official to the right, and he is a star with Li. At that time, people called it East Horse. In the Qing Dynasty, there were also five top civil and military scholars who served as prefects. After liberation, Geng, known as the "father of armored forces" in China, a patriotic general, a famous physician, a famous scholar and professor, were all outstanding figures in Youyu County. Since liberation, under the leadership of the party and the state, the county's propaganda and cultural undertakings have been innovated in inheritance and made great progress. County Party Committee Propaganda Department, County Cultural and Sports Bureau, and cultural centers, museums, libraries, etc. Many times by the state, provinces and cities in recognition; County Daoqing Troupe has won many awards in the province's cultural performances; The novel "Borrowing a Girl" by Fu Pin, former chairman of the County Federation of Literary and Art Circles, was adapted into a TV series by CCTV, and won the third prize of Zhao Shuli Literature Award and the bronze prize of Shanxi Literature and Art Creation.