Research on Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Correlation Degree of the Historical and Cultural Towns (Villages) in China

Historical and Cultural Towns (Villages) (HCTVs) are the important parts in recordation of traditional culture, folk customs architectural art China. However, with rapid development economy rural urbanization, these towns villages faced a series problems, such as features lost, architecture destroyed lack long-term comprehensive effective plan for scientific conservation measures. As result, historic heritages their surroundings serious crisis will be to certain extent. This paper chose 799 HCTVs objects this study, which were published by Department Housing Construction. The distribution mechanism have been analyzed thesupport GIS technology. In addition, spatial correlation between elevation, stream, transportation, culture language was also explained through overlay analysis. Through statistical comparison cluster analysis, it explored natural human factors influence HCTV distribution. purpose is help us make selection more reasonable offer reference regional tourism future. results showed that: (1) clearly varies among different regions China, four concentrated typical areas found Shanxi-Hebei-Henan border area, southeast coastal zone, Sichuan-Chongqing-Guizhou area Hunan-Guangxi area. (2) characteristics peculiar style countryside trend around geographic line (e.g., traffic line, river) small town. (3) has form, river system distribution, transportation system. majority them distributed along cultural centers, hubs birthplace civilizations history. (4) Natural geographical environment, current population patterns, level economic development, accumulation heritages, well rules standards definition HCTV, main affecting select criteria process selection.