A Study on Rural Spatial Governance in the Peripheral Areas of Major Cities against the Background of Urban-Rural Integration

Abstract

Integrated urban-rural development is an intrinsic requirement for advancing Chinese-style modernization. As the areas where urban and rural elements converge most densely and interact most frequently, rural areas on the periphery of large cities serve a dual function: absorbing the spillover of urban functions and driving the transformation of rural development. The level of spatial governance in these areas directly influences the effectiveness of urban-rural integration strategies. Against the backdrop of current urban-rural integrated development, this paper examines the challenges facing spatial governance in rural areas on the periphery of major cities. It then analyses pathways for optimizing such governance, with the aim of providing theoretical support and practical guidance for promoting high-quality, sustainable development in these rural areas within the context of urban-rural integration.