Research on the Diversified Planning of Historic and Cultural Towns

Based on a thorough research of Shizhong County in Fujian Province, some developing problems have been detected, such as shortage of land, backward transportation, negligence of historical building protection and unused tourism resources. The author puts forwards the planning scheme of the historic town after the study of master plan of Shizhong County, conservation planning of historic town, and tourism develop plan. For historic towns, a coordinated planning pattern is needed. This new pattern should take the master plan as the guideline, and the historical culture protection plan and tourist development plan as strategies. With the unfolding of the three plans, a harmonious development will be achieved.