Urban Morphology and Tourism Planning: Exploring the City Wall in Pingyao, China

Abstract

The article presents a case study of spatial morphology in Pingyao, Shanxi Province, to illustrate the significance of architectural heritage, particularly distinctive features of the city wall. It traces three stages of intramural and extramural changes under governmental policies as tourism has become a means of economic growth. Urban tourism has a profound impact on the transformation of the danwei units and preservation of historic buildings. The use of the city wall as a historical landmark promotes a sense of place and authenticity. This article ends by suggesting that the integration of spatial morphology with tourism planning will foster a better understanding of the complex interplay of urban form and function.

本文通过研究山西省平遥古城的空间形态，阐明建筑遗产，特别是城墙特色的重要性，并探索旅游业在政府政策下成为经济发展手段对古城内外带来的转变。城市旅游对单位的变化和历史建筑物的保存都具有深远的影响。以城墙作为历史地标能够促进地方感和原真性。在结尾部分，本文建议结合空间形态和旅游规划，以更好地了解城市形态和功能两者之间复杂的相互影响。

Keywords:

• Urban morphology
• urban tourism
• city wall
• danwei
• Pingyao

Keywords:

• 城市形态
• 城市旅游
• 城墙
• 单位
• 平遥