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  • Special Column: High-quality Development of Digital Economy, Regional Culture and Tourism
    TANG Chengcai, MEI Jianghai, SHANGGUAN Lingyi, ZHENG Qianqian, LIU Limei
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(10): 1894-1912. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.10.001

    New quality productive forces are key factors for the national development strategy, important powers to promote the deep integration of the digital economy and real economy, and the new dynamic energies for the development of the cultural tourism industry. New quality productive forces of the cultural tourism industry are the key forces to crack the dilemma of traditional cultural tourism development and enhance the resilience of the cultural tourism industry. There is a great need to build a research framework for digital cultural tourism based on the new round of technological revolution and industrial change. This study took connotation analysis-research progress-hot topics as the logical framework, and systematically examined and summarized the research results of digital cultural tourism from the aspects of conceptualization, development, hot topics, review, and prospect. The results show that: 1) Studies have defined the basic concept of digital cultural tourism from the perspective of digital technology, cultural tourism consumption, and cultural tourism industrialization, and digital cultural tourism has positively contributed to the high-quality development of cultural tourism and cultural tourism consumption experience. 2) The development of digital cultural tourism has gone through three phases of budding exploration, initial development, and explosive growth, and academic research and industrial practice have maintained a close connection. 3) The new generation of digital technologies has profoundly influenced the research content of digital cultural tourism, and the research results of digital cultural tourism are summarized based on subject-object-medium. 4) Digital cultural tourism research presents the development trend of combining qualitative and quantitative research methods, and mathematical and statistical methods, questionnaire survey, experiment, and case study are the main methods of digital cultural tourism research. 5) The study areas are often meso and micro scales, involving specific regions, cultural heritage sites, and tourist attractions. Finally, this study provides a prospect for the future of digital cultural tourism research from strengthening theoretical research, enriching research content, expanding research areas, and innovating research methods. The results contribute to enriching the theoretical system of digital cultural tourism research, promoting the high-quality development of digital cultural tourism, and implementing the digital China strategy.

  • Reviews
    XING Zuge, HE Canfei
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(9): 1839-1852. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.09.012

    Since the beginning of the 21st century, the phenomenon of global regional inequality has been continuously exacerbated, posing severe challenges to regional sustainable development. Regional inequality is a classic proposition in economic geography, and its concepts and research frameworks are constantly being updated. Solving the problem of regional development inequality is an important prerequisite for promoting high-quality regional development. However, existing research lacks systematic understanding of regional inequality. Based on this situation, this article reviewed the development process and perspective shift of international research on regional inequality, and outlined the prospects for the direction of regional inequality research through comparative analysis of international trends and situations in China. The research findings are as follows: 1) Regional inequality research has gone through four stages: the early emerging stage (before the end of the 19th century), the single perspective stage (from the early 20th century to the mid-20th century), the dual perspective stage (from the mid-20th century to the end of the 20th century), and the dynamic perspective stage (since the 21st century). The research perspective has shifted from convergence and divergence to dynamic openness. 2) With the increasing integration of regions into the global system, regional inequality research has shifted from economic inequality to multidimensional inequality, from static equilibrium to exogenous shocks, and from localization to a "global-local" interactive perspective, with continuously expanding breadth and depth of research. 3) The current trend of paradigm shift in regional inequality research is reflected in the improvement of measurement methods, integration with the modern economic geography schools, and attention to scale effects. 4) Future research on regional inequality urgently needs to integrate and draw on theories and methods from multiple disciplines, explore issues such as the synergistic effects of internal and external factors on regional inequality, dynamic evolutionary trends and cyclical effects, as well as interactions of multiple scales of power and mechanisms of feedback among diverse entities.

  • Reviews
    WANG Jiangbo, LIAN Zhirui, FENG Tao, TANG Li, LIU Kai
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(8): 1649-1665. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.08.014

    In recent years, machine learning models have been widely introduced into spatiotemporal travel behavior modeling and prediction research due to their superior predictive performance and flexibility, but their underlying research framework and technical routes are still unclear. This article reviewed the typical literature published in related fields from 2010 to 2022 to examine the impact of the application of machine learning algorithms on the spatiotemporal travel choice behavior research paradigm, summarize the key issues to be solved in the current application and the potential influencing factors and mechanisms that affect the effectiveness of spatiotemporal travel choice behavior modeling, and foresee the directions to be focused on in future research. The effective application of machine learning algorithms to the study of spatiotemporal travel choice behavior requires not only the support of model architectures and decision mechanisms that fit the decision scenarios, but also to overcome the inherent shortcomings of all learning processes and methods, and fully consider the impact of external research conditions on the simulation and prediction performance of spatiotemporal travel choice behavior. Existing machine learning models can already fit most spatiotemporal travel choice decision scenarios, and diversified and efficient machine learning algorithms will certainly give a strong impetus to the development of spatiotemporal travel choice behavior research. Limited model interpretability remains the fundamental reason why machine learning-based spatiotemporal travel behavior models are difficult to be widely trusted. Facing the opportunities and challenges of spatiotemporal travel choice behavior research in the era of big data, it will be an important development trend to fully integrate the respective advantages of machine learning algorithms and classical decision theories and models, while improving the simulation accuracy and model interpretability of spatiotemporal travel choice behavior.

  • Articles
    SUN Pingjun
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(9): 1696-1713. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.09.002

    Urban shrinkage effect exists simultaneously as the cause and result of urban shrinkage, which is the premise and basis for revealing the context and mechanism of the formation of shrinking cities and scientifically formulating response strategies. In view of the lack of a systematic conceptual cognition and theoretical analysis framework for urban shrinkage effect in the current academic circle, this study examined the conceptual connotation of urban shrinkage effect and its Chinese logic, and the effect of regional urban shrinkage in Northeast China. The research pointed out that: 1) Urban shrinkage effect refers to the feedback of changes in regional relationship, urban area internal operation efficiency, and urban resident happiness index brought about by the "re-location" of relevant development factors such as urban population, capital, and enterprises under the action of spatial correlation and coupling between cities and regions, surrounding cities, and rural areas in the specific context of urban shrinkage. It has the characteristics of comprehensive and multi-dimensional representation, the distinction between positive and negative effects of scale and dimension, path continuity, and contextual relevance of development. According to the relevant subjects, the research content of urban shrinkage effect can be divided into three dimensions: Regional relationship, urban area internal operation efficiency, and urban resident happiness index. In the empirical analysis, it is appropriate to use the matching method, difference-in-differences method, panel effect model, and comparative induction method for evaluation. 2) The research on urban shrinkage effect in the context of China should emphasize using multi-source data, new technical means, and new concepts to evaluate the urban shrinkage effect in China, analyzing and clarifying the Chinese logic generated by urban shrinkage effect, taking regional overall development as the governance goal in response to the contraction effect, and designing a people-oriented differentiation path as the means to respond to the contraction effect. 3) The urban shrinkage effect of regional urban shrinkage in Northeast China has both positive and negative attributes, but the overall disadvantages far outweigh the advantages, and it is unreasonable to simply regard urban shrinkage as a phenomenon of population outflow and only emphasize the unilateral urban shrinkage effect. The proposition that shrinkage promotes the large-scale, mechanized, and intensive development of agriculture in Northeast China lacks sufficient basis and support at present. In fact, urban shrinkage effect restrains the radiation driving effect of the city on the countryside to some extent and promotes the development of the urban-rural relationship to a low level of equilibrium. The research results are an expansion of the existing research on urban shrinkage and its sinicization, which may provide a strong support for the governance of China's shrinking cities and the revitalization of Northeast China.

  • Articles
    ZHANG Xuebo, WU Jiangnan, WANG Zhenbo, HE Zhihao, LU Bingkun
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(7): 1273-1289. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.07.002

    The resilience of medical services reflects a region's medical response ability in the face of risks. The study of the spatial-temporal differentiation and driving forces of the resilience level of urban medical services can provide a theoretical reference for the construction of healthy China. Taking 287 cities of the prefecture level and above in China as research samples and integrating the concept of resilience, this study constructed an evaluation indicator system of the resilience of urban medical services, and analyzed the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics and driving forces of the resilience of urban medical services in China from 2011 to 2021. The study found that: 1) The resilience level of urban medical services in China continued to increase year by year and overall, the spatial distribution showed a pattern of high in the coastal regions and low inland. There has been a trend towards a weakening of the regional differences, and some cities showed a certain degree of local polarization. 2) The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the resilience of urban medical services in China, which showed strong resistance and adaptability. 3) Based on the differences of dynamic factor combination, four medical service resilience driving models are identified: medical resource-oriented, fund-oriented, environment-dependent, and scientific research-dependent. 4) The resilience of medical services is influenced by many external factors. Population ageing is negatively associated with healthcare service resilience, while municipal sanitation capacity and the penetration rate of the Internet have a positive impact on the resilience of medical services. The paper analyzed the driving force model of the urban medical services resilience in China, which can provide practical reference for the construction and resilience improvement of medical services in different types of regions.

  • Special Column: High-quality Development of Digital Economy, Regional Culture and Tourism
    ZHENG Qianqian, TANG Chengcai, ZHANG Ying
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(10): 1956-1973. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.10.005

    Digital empowerment for the deep integration of rural culture and tourism is an important initiative for the upgrading of rural industries and the comprehensive revitalization of the rural areas in the context of the digital economy. Taking Wusi Village in Zhejiang Province as an example, this study applied the actor network theory to explore the process and mechanism of the deep integration of rural culture and tourism based on digital empowerment. The results show that: 1) The deep integration of rural culture and tourism based on digital empowerment in Wusi Village is a dynamic process in which multiple subjects participate and play with each other in three stages: initial exploration, rapid development, and deep integration. In the process of the deep integration of rural culture and tourism based on digital empowerment in Wusi Village, the village committee continues to play a key role, the role of market players such as cultural and tourism enterprise is gradually increasing, and the degree of association of rural residents with the network of actors is gradually deepening. 2) The deep integration of rural culture and tourism based on digital empowerment in Wusi Village is driven by a dynamic circular mechanism consisting of the rural core system and the peripheral system as the integration basis, digital technology and digital platform as the integration support, governmental, societal, and local forces formed by the interaction of multiple actors as the integration actor, and the deep integration of the rural cultural and tourism resources, products, industries, factors, markets, and values as the integration content. 3) The high-level cyclic development of the deep integration of rural culture and tourism based on digital empowerment is the result of the release of strong effects of both the mechanisms of action and reaction of the integration support and integration actor, and that of the integration actor and integration content. This study provides a theoretical basis and empirical experience for the high-quality development of rural digital cultural tourism, the upgrading of rural industries, and comprehensive rural revitalization.

  • Articles
    YANG Xiao
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(8): 1609-1616. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.08.011

    Ali Prefecture of Xizang, China is located in the middle and western sections of the China-India border, where the high altitude, continuous mountains, and crisscrossing valleys pose many restrictions on military activities. It was in this region that Chinese Xizang fought against Jammu's invasion from 1841 to 1842. The result of this war is closely related to the current border dispute between China and India. From the perspective of military geography, the military geographic pattern of Ali region underwent significant changes in the late Qing Dynasty. The three locations of Dongti, Chushule, and Shibuqi became the frontline of the military confrontation. At the beginning of the war, the Jammu army quickly passed through these three key locations and carried out a surprise attack. Xizang's army was forced to exchange space for time, and stroke a heavy blow to Jammu's army in Duoyu, recovering all lost territory. During the war, the main bases of operation of the Xizang army were located in the direction of Gorkha (Nepal). When they arrived in Leh, they were already over 2000 km away from their base. The Xizang army's attack was clearly unsustainable based on the analysis of time and distance factors. Thereby, the previous military structure of core-periphery was dramatically reversed, forming a new military geographic situation. When the Xizang army's attack exceeded its "peak", their situation shifted from advantaged to disadvantaged, forcing them to withdraw from Ladakh. This article aimed to reveal the relationships between wars and military geographic environments through military geographic analysis, and then identify key areas for war preparation and implementation, which is of great significance for the current national defense construction. Finally, the article put forward three recommendations for border security and national defense construction in the Ali region.

  • Articles
    ZHAO Ziyu, YUAN Zexin, WANG Shijun, WEI Ye
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(7): 1261-1272. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.07.001

    Based on the background of the formation of new quality productivity, this study took intelligent manufacturing, biomedicine, and green environmental protection industry in strategic emerging industries as examples, constructed new quality productive function networks by using enterprise foreign investment data up to 2023, and applied the social network analysis method to examine the spatial structure characteristics and influencing factors of urban new quality productive function networks in China. The findings are as follows: 1) Compared with previous urban network studies, the networks of new quality productive function do not show a "diamond structure", and the medium and high intensity network links are radiation-type spatial connections with Beijing at the core. 2) The results of influencing factor analysis show that provincial boundaries have a negative impact on all three kinds of networks, but the negative effect of spatial distance does not occur in the intelligent manufacturing network. Due to the construction of major regional high-speed transportation infrastructure in China, the impact of spatial distance on intercity investment in new quality productive function networks is relatively weak. However, administrative barriers and the hindrance effect of provincial boundaries still play a significant role. 3) The study distinguished the impact of socioeconomic-related variables on the spatial structure of urban networks in the cities where investments are sent and the cities where investments are received, and found that the impact of different variables in these networks are significantly different, reflecting the differences in the development of different industries, especially in the spatial choice behavior of foreign investment. This study revealed the changing characteristics of China's urban network spatial structure in the context of the formation of new quality productivity, which has academic significance for improving the scientific understanding of the general law of the evolution of spatial structure of China's urban system in the context of new development. Empirical cases enrich the research topics of new quality productivity. This study provides a research perspective for urban geography to actively respond to the major strategic needs of national development and the main battlefield of service economy.

  • Reviews
    FANG Yuanping, ZHANG Feng, RUAN Aiting, BI Doudou
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(8): 1617-1632. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.08.012

    Knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) is considered a key driver of innovation and economic development in the knowledge economy era as an industry that provides knowledge and technology services. With the rise of the knowledge economy and the advanced industrial structure in the 1990s, scholars in China and internationally began to focus on the spatial distribution of KIBS and the process of knowledge diffusion, as well as its significant role in promoting industrial integration, regional innovation, and economic transformation. Since the twenty-first century, rapid economic globalization has propelled the application research of KIBS in geographical fields such as national and regional innovation, industrial clusters, and innovation networks. Under the new situation of globalization and the new research paradigms of economic geography, research on the integration of KIBS and various research paradigms of economic geography, the mechanism of impact of KIBS on the new information technology revolution and new quality productivity, the mechanism of impact of KIBS on industrial upgrading and regional transformation from the perspective of global-local interaction, global-local production network, and multiscale innovation space reconstruction are relatively insufficient. Based on the current research progress, the authors reviewed the key publications on KIBS in the field of geography in China and internationally, summarized the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of KIBS publications, and used the bibliometric analysis software CiteSpace 6.2.R6 to make a visual analysis of research hotspots in this field. We systematically summarized the research hotspot content and research trend of KIBS. Combined with the new situation of globalization and the major strategic issues of China's economic geography research, we put forward the prospect of KIBS geographical research focusing on KIBS and regional development transformation under the new trend of globalization, KIBS and new quality productivity, global-local innovation centers, KIBS and global-local innovation networks from the perspective of global-local interaction, and KIBS and multiscale innovation spatial coupling.

  • Reviews
    LI Qi, HU Xiaoliang, ZHANG Xiaolin, LI Hongbo
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(9): 1878-1890. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.09.015

    In recent years, as the urban-rural gap in China continued to narrow, achieving urban-rural integration has gradually emerged as a prominent topic within the field of human geography. However, existing research in this area still lacks sufficient attention towards the key actors involved in urban-rural integration. Meanwhile, the academic and political circles in Japan proposed the concept of "return to rural living", emphasizing human subjectivity and advocating for the diversification of urban-rural development based on the premise of ruralization of urban areas. This approach aims to construct a novel urban-rural relationship. This study began by providing an overview of the background and conceptual connotations of returning to rural living. From the actors' perspective, this article examined the transformation of multi-actors in Japan's returning to rural living movement by integrating relevant policies, historical context, significant events, and public opinions. It further outlined the progression from permanent population→migrant population→exchange population→related population, demonstrating the continuous expansion of social groups that are involved in urban and rural integration development in Japan. Additionally, the concept of returning to rural living adheres to a development perspective that does not solely prioritize economic growth but places importance on the realization of social subject values, which provides valuable insights for the integrated development of urban and rural areas in China.

  • Articles
    NIU Qiang, HU Jinpeng, LIANG Xiaoqian, LIU Xiaoyang, WU Lei
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(8): 1481-1495. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.08.002

    Accurately grasping the patterns of population dynamics within cities can help promote coordinated regional development and optimize the spatial structure of society. Most of the existing studies focus on the total population and distribution changes at the macro scale, but lack of attention to the process of population dynamics caused by intracity relocation, and its measurement methods and characteristics are yet to be explored. Based on cell phone signaling big data and taking Wuhan City as an example, this study carried out an empirical analysis by constructing a three-dimensional indicator system of scale-direction-movement for population dynamics, applying cluster analysis to analyze the characteristics of population dynamics at the neighborhood scale caused by intracity relocation, and exploring the comprehensive characteristics of population dynamics changes and differentiation patterns. The results show that: 1) Population dynamics from the central city to the suburban areas have the scale characteristics of highly active→moderately active→inactive, directional characteristics of roughly balanced in and out→seriously imbalanced, and dynamic/static characteristics of static-oriented→dynamic-oriented. 2) There are five comprehensive types of population dynamics in the Wuhan metropolitan area, of which the highly active-growth-dynamic type and the highly active-loss-weak dynamic type are mainly interspersed in the core areas of the central urban area and the suburban area clusters; the moderately active-slight loss-weak dynamic type is mainly distributed in the periphery of the above two types; and the inactive-slight growth-strong dynamic type and the inactive-balance-dynamic type are distributed at the edge of the central urban area and the suburban area clusters. 3) The comprehensive types of population dynamics within the Wuhan metropolitan area have a core-periphery nested structure: The spatial differentiation of population dynamics between the central urban area and the peri-urban areas is mainly related to location and the quality of the living environment; within the central urban area, the spatial differentiation of population dynamics between the central city and peri-urban areas is mainly related to location and the quality of the living environment; the spatial differentiation within the central city and peri-urban areas is mainly related to the development and type of industries. This study expanded the theory and methods of the study of population migration and population change, and provides a reference basis for optimizing the social and spatial structure of urban society, and for fine-tuning the policy of residential space supply.

  • Reviews
    WANG Shufang, YANG Peng, MENG Guangwen, ZHOU Jun
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(8): 1633-1648. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.08.013

    China's overseas industrial parks (COIP) are important means for implementing the Belt and Road initiative and vital strategic support for the new development pattern of "dual circulation", and have attracted increasingly more attention from the academic community. To explore the research progress of COIP, this study used the CNKI and Web of Science as data sources and the CiteSpace and VOSviewer visualization software to examine the number and distribution of publications, and identify the research teams and research hotspots of COIP research. It further elaborated on the research progress of COIP from the perspectives of economy and trade, institution and culture, geopolitics, layout and planning, and ecological environment, revealing the current problems of research in COIP and future research priorities. The main conclusions are: 1) The overall number of publications in COIP research shows a trend of first increasing and then declining, which can be divided into three stages: slow growth, rapid rise, and decline. 2) The overall research on COIP has undergone a transformation from a corporate perspective to an industrial park perspective, and then to a development perspective, mainly exploring the development models and characteristics, location choices, spatial planning, institutional culture, and ecological environment of COIP. 3) Research directions for further exploration of COIP may include promoting research on the resilience of COIP, expanding research on the relationship and scale of COIP, strengthening research on the relationship between geo-setting and high-quality development of COIP, and increasing research on the spatial layout of global COIP, as well as research on promoting green, low carbon, and sustainable development of COIP.

  • Theory Discussion
    CHEN Mingxing, TANG Shujuan, LU Dadao, CHEN Liangkan, XIAN Yue
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(12): 2327-2336. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.12.001

    Space is a fundamental concept in geography and the traditions of geographical thought. With the continuous advancement of the information technology revolution, our understanding of space is also evolving, leading to the emergence of the concept of the space of flows. This concept has become a new perspective for understanding globalization, global cities, and the spatial organization of socioeconomic activities in the new era. This article reviewed and analyzed the proposition, evolution of the connotation, and expansion in the field of geography of the concept of space of flows. Through application cases at four different geographical scales—global, national, city, and individual—the article demonstrated the unique explanatory power of the space of flows in understanding real-world problems. The space of flows transcends the limitations of the space of places, emphasizing the importance of various "flows" in the spatial organization of urban systems and socioeconomic activities. It explores new epistemological and methodological innovations in understanding space, which is significantly essential for modern geography's innovative development. It also contributes to promoting the interdisciplinary integration of geographical science in the new era.

  • Articles
    HU Xiaoyu, CHEN Gang, WANG Guanghui
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(9): 1771-1784. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.09.007

    The construction of a science and technology talent pool is a crucial guarantee for the implementation of China's talent-driven strategy for the new era and a robust support for propelling the Chinese style modernization and achieving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-strengthening. This study constructed a theoretical analysis framework for the mobility of recipients of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars based on the Curriculum Vitae information of 1832 recipients from 2010 to 2019. Social network analysis and the negative binomial regression model were used to examine the structural characteristics of the mobility network of these outstanding young talents and driving factors. The findings reveal that: 1) Topologically, the learning phase network primarily consists of domestic intercity mobility with a dual-core network topology centered around Beijing and Shanghai. In contrast, the working phase network is dominated by mobility between domestic and international cities, presenting a dual-core network topology with a notable talent reflow effect characterized by movement from abroad to first-tier Chinese cities. 2) The core-periphery characteristics are more pronounced during the working phase than the learning phase, with evident transitions between strong semi-peripheral cities, weak semi-peripheral cities, and peripheral cities. Geospatially, the domestic mobility network of outstanding young talents displays a hub-and-spoke structure centered on Beijing, without a clear "peacock flying southeast" migration pattern. 3) The regression results of city attribute factors indicate that the drivers of talent migration vary across different stages, with educational resources and economic levels being key factors that influence talent mobility. 4) Empirical results for the proximity factors show that during the Master's-Ph.D. phase, cultural and social proximities have a significant positive impact on talent mobility. During the pre-Distinguished Young Scholar appointment-Distinguished Young Scholar appointment phase, institutional and social proximities significantly influence talent mobility. During the Distinguished Young Scholar appointment-current work phase, geographical proximity has a significant negative impact on talent mobility.

  • Reviews
    ZHANG Xuhui, HUANG Zhenfang, CHENG Dongya
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(10): 2067-2078. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.10.012

    Scene theory provides a new theoretical perspective for deepening research of cultural and tourism integration. This study used the scene theory as a theoretical analysis tool, summarizing the research value of cultural and tourism scenes, proposing the theoretical connotation and logic of cultural and tourism scenes, and identifying the research direction of cultural and tourism scenes. The research findings are as follows: 1) The research value of cultural and tourism scenes is reflected in placing the cultural and tourism industries in the same dynamic and complete system, and the differentiated scenes formed are conducive to implementing heterogeneous cultural and tourism integrative development strategies. 2) The theoretical connotation of cultural and tourism scenes includes four parts: First, concrete substance is an important foundation for the existence of cultural and tourism scenes. Second, the unique cultural value is contained in cultural and tourism scenes. Third, cultural values are the core components of cultural and tourism scenes. Last, the construction of cultural and tourism scenes becomes the driving force for culture and tourism integration. 3) The theoretical logic of cultural and tourism scenes is formed by the interaction of three dimensions: local originality, symbolic perception, and value expression. 4) Future research on cultural and tourism scenes should focus on the theoretical connotation and contemporary value of cultural and tourism scenes, the expression of cultural value in cultural and tourism scenes, the pattern recognition and operation mechanism of cultural and tourism scenes, and the application of digital technology in cultural and tourism scenes. The research can provide a theoretical basis and scenario application reference for promoting the development of culture and tourism integration.

  • Articles
    FANG Yunhao, GU Kangkang, MA Qing
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(8): 1597-1608. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.08.010

    Urban ventilation corridors play a critical role in mitigating the heat island effect and air pollution and the construction of low-carbon cities. This research utilized a variety of data, including meteorological data, basic geographic information data, and satellite remote sensing data, to calculate urban ventilation indicators in the main urban area of Hefei City. Four scenario evaluation systems were established based on different combinations of indicators, including ventilation potential coefficient (VPC), VPC + high temperature (LST), VPC + haze (PM2.5), and VPC + high temperature (LST) + haze (PM2.5). Subsequently, we employed the least-cost path model to construct ventilation corridors and used Pearson correlation models to assess ventilation efficiency under various scenarios. The findings revealed that: 1) We proposed and validated a new paradigm for constructing ventilation corridors—constructing ventilation corridors based on a composite index evaluation system consisting of the VPC and climatic indicators (LST/PM2.5/LST+PM2.5). The VPC was determined by sky view factor and roughness length indicators, while the selection of climate environmental indicators was based on specific climate environmental issues faced by the city. 2) The main urban area of Hefei City experiences dominant southeast winds in the summer and northeast winds in the winter. Areas with high values of sky view factor and roughness length indicators are concentrated outside and inside the second ring road, respectively. High LST values are observed in Jingkai District and Baohe District, while high PM2.5 concentration values are found in the old urban area, Baohe District, Xinzhai District, and Yaohai District. 3) The paradigm proposed in this study for constructing the ventilation corridor demonstrated high efficiency. Specifically, under the VPC+LST+PM2.5 paradigm, the coefficients of correlation between wind speed level in the ventilation corridor and LST, as well as PM2.5 concentration, were -0.75 and -0.85, respectively. These absolute values were higher than the correlation coefficients of -0.68 and -0.82 obtained from the traditional paradigm based on building form indicators for the ventilation corridor. 4) The main urban area of Hefei City featured a two-tiered ventilation corridor management system, designated as "1+7". This structure permitted the implementation of tailored control strategies within the primary and secondary regulatory zones. This study aimed to provide strategic guidelines for improving urban climate resilience at the built environment level.

  • Articles
    QIU Nishan, YAO Zuofang, ZUO Xiuling, LUO Sheng
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(9): 1811-1825. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.09.010

    Fine-grained wave data are the basis for studying the coral distribution and topography of islands and reefs. Currently, there is a lack of long time series fine wave simulations carried out in the interior of coral reefs and on smaller scales, which is insufficient to obtain the fine wave characteristics of the island and reef areas. This research took Yongle Atoll of Xisha Islands in the South China Sea as the study area, and carried out a high-resolution refined island wave simulation of Yongle Atoll from 2017 to 2021 based on the self-nested wave simulation of the SWAN model and resolution-16 m topographic data. The study analyzed the fine spatial distribution characteristics of the effective wave heights, wave directions, and the average wave energy in the study area based on geomorphic units orientations and islands and reefs. The results show that the correlation coefficient between modeled and measured wave data was 0.94, and P < 0.05. The five-year average significant wave heights and energy of Yongle Atoll showed a "U"-shape through the months, and the average wave frequency in the NE direction was 20%. There were spatial differences in the wave characteristics of different geomorphic unites, and the maximum wave height and maximum energy were the highest in deep lagoons and at reef slopes. The average wave heights and energy of the deep lagoon, point reef, and the reef slope were higher than those of the shallow lagoon and the reef flat. Among the eight directions, average energy was the highest in the south, followed by the southwest. Among the different islands and reefs, the southern reef had the highest average energy. The attenuation of energy from the reef slope to the reef flat was higher than 30% in all directions, and the attenuation in the southern part of the reef was up to 72.7%. This study provides methods and a theoretical support for the exploration of coral distribution patterns, coral reef protection and restoration, and coastal engineering construction.

  • Reviews
    AN Fengping, GAO Jinlong, ZHU Xinyi, ZHANG Xiyu
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(9): 1865-1877. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.09.014

    The spiral decline of rural areas has become a common challenge for global rural development, and the key to rural revitalization lies in the choice of rural development models. This study systematically reviewed the succession process of rural development models, and we argue that the rural neo-endogenous development model is rooted in the local and external places, which can achieve "upper and lower linkage, internal and external symbiosis", more in line with the connotation of rural development in the new era. The model shows strong comprehensiveness and integrity, and provides a new perspective for the current rural development research. Based on the perspective of structural duality, we constructed an empirical framework of rural neo-endogenous development model, and summarized the main empirical research on the rural neo-endogenous development model at the agent and network levels. We believe that the existing research still cannot solve the operational problems of specific practical and theoretical propositions, and lacks the guidance of systematic action framework. Therefore, in the future, scholars can carry out action framework and evaluation research of rural neo-endogenous development from a multidisciplinary perspective, and explore the differentiated transformation path and mechanism of rural neo-endogenous development, so as to better guide rural geographers to promote rural neo-endogenous development and realize rural revitalization.

  • Special Column: High-quality Development of Digital Economy, Regional Culture and Tourism
    TANG Rui
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(10): 1929-1942. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.10.003

    The digital economy has become the first driving force for the innovation-driven development of the cultural and tourism industry. Based on data from 41 cities in the Yangtze River Delta from 2011 to 2021, this study found that the digital economy can promote high-quality synergistic development of the cultural and tourism industry, the conclusion that remains valid after robustness tests. The digital economy has been a more significant driving factor within Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, between large cities and between large and small and medium-sized cities, and between the core areas and between core and non-core areas. There is no significant correlation between the national smart tourism pilot cities and non-pilot cities in terms of high-quality synergistic development of the digital economy and the cultural and tourism industry. Mechanism tests showed that the digital economy can promote high-quality synergistic development of the cultural and tourism industry through channels such as promoting cultural and tourism product innovation and enhancing market potential. Further research found that the development of the digital economy in the Shanghai metropolitan area has narrowed the gap in the development of the cultural and tourism industry in various cities, while the existence of the "digital divide" in non-metropolitan areas has exacerbated the imbalance in the cultural and tourism industry. The conclusions have important implications for various types of subjects to cultivate the digital economy as a new force for the development of the cultural and tourism industry, and thus optimize the spatial pattern of high-quality synergistic development of the cultural and tourism industry enabled by the digital economy.

  • Articles
    YANG Feilong, CHEN Li, LIU Qianqian, ZHANG Wenzhong
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(7): 1416-1428. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.07.011

    Under the backdrop of the National Fitness and Healthy China strategy, fitness facilities, as the spatial carrier of the sports-built environment, play a significant role in enhancing the health levels and well-being of urban residents. This study used the Gaussian two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method and multilevel linear models to explore the age-stratified characteristics of residents' fitness habits and the spatial features of accessibility to commercial and public sports facilities. The study further revealed the differential impact of accessibility on satisfaction levels across different age groups, proposing policy recommendations for healthy urban planning. The findings indicate that: 1) The elderly group has the lowest proportion of non-exercisers, exhibiting a higher demand for low intensity and moderate-low intensity physical activities, while the youth group shows a polarization with higher proportions of non-exercisers and individuals engaging in moderate-high intensity activities. 2) There is a distinct spatial heterogeneity in the accessibility of the two types of facilities, with communities around those with higher public facility accessibility having fewer nearby options, and closer proximity to commercial fitness facilities, with accessibility increasing as the number of facilities grows. 3) The accessibility of fitness facilities has a significant positive effect on satisfaction, with public facility accessibility having a more substantial impact, and the reduction of satisfaction caused by educational level, health status, marital status, household registration is more significant in the elderly group. 4) The accessibility of both types of fitness facilities is more critical for the youth and elderly groups, with public facility accessibility having a lesser impact on the middle-aged group, and the effect of commercial fitness facility accessibility being insignificant.

  • Articles
    GUO Yi, ZENG Gang, CHEN Pengxin, WAN Yuanyuan
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(9): 1681-1695. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.09.001

    Regional development disparity is an eternal research topic of economic geography. Taking the Yangtze River Delta, a high-quality integrated development demonstration area, as the research object, this study examined the dynamic change of regional economic development disparities during the expansion of the spatial scope of Yangtze River Delta integration, and further used the difference-in-differences method, mediation effect model, and spatial Durbin model to empirically test the impact of the implementation of the Yangtze River Delta integration policy on regional economic development disparities and the mechanism of impact. The main conclusions are as follows: 1) The expansion of the spatial scope of Yangtze River Delta integration has caused an increase in the economic development disparity within the region. However, with the continuous promotion of Yangtze River Delta integration, the imbalance of economic development within the region has been effectively improved, and it showed a long-term trend of narrowing. 2) From the perspective of geographic locations, the Yangtze River Delta integration policy has played an important role in promoting the development of remote and economically weak areas within the planning scope. 3) From the regional boundary perspective, the Yangtze River Delta integration policy has had a significant border effect, reducing the strategic and transportation positions of cities with similar geographic locations around the Yangtze River Delta that are not within the scope of the integration plan, and having a negative impact on their development. 4) Mechanism analysis showed that the implementation of the Yangtze River Delta integration policy has narrowed the regional economic development disparity mainly by transaction cost effect, technology spillover effect, and industrial optimization effect. Under the background of building a national high-quality development model area and a world-class urban agglomeration, this study provides a theoretical support and empirical evidence for further improving the framework of Yangtze River Delta integration, and exploring replicable regional high-quality integrated development models.

  • Reviews
    WANG Xiaoying, ZHOU Yuke, LI Rongping, JIA Qingyu, CAI Fu, WEN Rihong, XIE Yanbing, ZHAO Xianli, ZOU Xudong, WANG Hongyu
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(8): 1666-1680. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.08.015

    The rate of climate change exhibits differences at daily and seasonal scales and is characterized by non-uniform warming. Particularly in the mid to high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, the rate of warming at night surpasses that during the day, and the rate of warming in winter exceeds that in summer. Accurately assessing the impact of non-uniform warming on the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems represents a significant challenge in the field of global change research. This article, through a literature review, systematically analyzed the effects of non-uniform warming in winter, changes in snow metrics, and variations in photoperiod on the phenological characteristics of spring vegetation. It also discussed factors such as species specificity, geographic location heterogeneity, and seasonal compensation effects. The research indicated that seasonal changes in temperate regions have a significant impact on vegetation phenological cycle, but existing studies have shortcomings in observation experiments, mechanism understanding, and model simulation. Although controlled experiments are helpful for studying the effects of meteorological factors on vegetation, they may not fully reflect the natural conditions. Remote sensing monitoring provides a macroscopic perspective, but its data accuracy is limited by many factors, and it is difficult to capture subtle phenological changes. Ground observations provide valuable information for climate science, but the distribution of observation sites is sparse and the data uncertainty is large. In terms of the mechanism of impact, the interactions of light, temperature, and water and their effects on phenology are not fully understood, and the carry-over lag effect between seasons is not well understood either. In terms of model simulation, it is difficult to parameterize the plant phenology model, the study of parameter thresholds is insufficient, and the influence of other biotic and abiotic factors is not fully considered. These challenges limit the accuracy of predictions of plant phenological changes. Therefore, future research is needed to develop novel observational experimental methods to accurately distinguish plant responses under different environmental conditions and to validate model predictions under more natural conditions. This includes improving warming experiments, accounting for the effects of nighttime warming, and encouraging research based on global field observations. It is also necessary to strengthen the understanding of the mechanism of influence of non-uniform warming, especially the light, heat, and water requirements of spring phenology, and the complex effects of winter and spring warming on leaf phenology. In addition, research should focus on fall phenological processes and the risk of late spring frost. In terms of modeling, non-uniform warming and its associated impacts need to be incorporated into models to improve the ability to predict the response of temperate ecosystems to climate change. This includes precise measurements of the onset of ecological dormanism in trees, combined with physiological studies, and consideration of seasonal climate change effects on carbon sequestration and cycling in terrestrial ecosystem models. At the same time, the impact of seasonal snowfall should be considered and the understanding of photoperiodic effects should be deepened to assess the potential impacts of climate warming on terrestrial ecosystems, thereby enhancing our comprehension of the impacts of climate change on vegetation at the seasonal scale.

  • Reviews
    A Rongna, WANG Longjie, WANG Xueji, SUN Jiuxia
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(12): 2352-2364. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.12.003

    Rhythmmanalysis, as an important theory in geographic research, has received extensive attention in the international academic community, but has not yet been fully emphasized in the Chinese academic community. This article first defined the connotation of Henri Lefebvre's concept of rhythm, and explained the theoretical connotation and inner connection of polyrhytmia, arrhythmia, eurhythmia, dressage, and isorhythmia in the theory of rhythm analysis; second, it systematically reviewed the rhythm research of the international geography community in the dimensions of the subject, the place, and the mobility. The article further discussed the deep insight of rhythm analysis in understanding the interactions between human activities and geographical space. Third, the article explored two theoretical perspectives of rhythm analysis—a localized time and a temporalized place—and explained the differences and connections between them in terms of research focus. Ultimately, rhythmanalysis, as a humanistic research method, pays attention to the comprehensive development of individuals, offering new theoretical perspectives and research methodologies for issues such as life rhythm, cultural rhythm, and ecological rhythm within the context of contemporary China. The article posits that the localization and modernization of the theory of rhythm analysis will provide a scientific guidance for the theoretical innovation of human geography practice in China, and is of great significance for promoting the sustainable development of society and the comprehensive development of human beings.

  • Articles
    LI Tingting, ZHU Yu, LIN Liyue, KE Wenqian
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(8): 1513-1524. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.08.004

    Under the background of the new type urbanization, accurately grasping the changes in family migration patterns is of great significance for understanding the pattern of change of migration in China and promoting high-quality development of urbanization. Based on the data from the 2012 and 2018 China Migrant Dynamic Survey and related statistics of cities, this study analyzed the characteristics of family migration and influencing factors by using descriptive analysis and multi-level regression models. The results show that: 1) The average size of migrant population households is increasing, and family migration has been and will continue to be the dominant form of migration for a significant period of time. 2) Changes in the patterns of family migration have mainly manifested in the decline in semi-family migration and the emergence of complete family migration, demonstrating a trend of continuity. 3) Over time, the process of family migration has become more complex, and the reunion of the migrant population's family members requires more batches of migration; the larger the family size and the more complete the family migration is, the more batches of migration are required to achieve family reunion. The modeling results show that the characteristics of both the destination areas and the migrant population at the individual level affect family migration patterns. Individual and family characteristics of the migrant population and their mobility characteristics have always been important factors that influence family migration; at the city level, the influence of the level of urban socioeconomic development has undergone an important shift from insignificant to positively significant over time. In addition, complete family migration has always been affected by the conditions of the urban housing market and the level of public services, while semi-family migration has been mainly influenced by the rank of the city in the urban hierarchy.

  • Theory Discussion
    XUE Bing, XU Yaotian, LI Hongqing, ZHANG Yuxin, REN Wanxia
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(11): 2107-2123. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.11.001

    The integrated consolidation of resources within human-environment systems can effectively promote the scientific establishment of resource spatial configurations in courtyards, facilitating regional ecological and economic development. With the intensification of population aging and decline, China, as a large traditional agricultural country, is likely to see most rural living spaces returning to traditional courtyard-style structures in the future. Therefore, based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and the resource metabolism theory, we explored the development scenarios of rural courtyards in China in the future. We also applied the resource metabolism analytical framework with the fundamental characteristics of the micro-geographical, economic, social, and industrial systems of courtyards, systematically analyzing the spatial configuration and flow patterns of courtyard resources. By comprehensively considering the multi-level needs of rural residents in the future, we established a conceptual model of courtyard resource spatial evolution based on an improved version of Maslow's theory, a panoramic resource flow model for courtyards under spatial compound structures, an evaluation indicator system of courtyard resource metabolism, and a future-oriented research framework for resource metabolism in rural courtyards, which systematically elucidated the scientific relationship between courtyard resource metabolism research and spatial function and regional policy. We innovatively put forward the scientific basis and research framework of resource metabolism with independent courtyards as the research object, evaluated the flow pattern of resources in the courtyard from the micro-scale, which is helpful for accurately identifying the optimal allocation path of resources in the region, so that the allocation of resources, ecological benefits, economic benefits, social benefits, and residents' emotional benefits can be maximized. It provides a scientific support for the global integration and diversified value-added of courtyard resources, provides an efficient guidance for the development decision making of rural areas, and promotes the sustainable development of rural human settlements.

  • Articles
    ZHANG Yifan, ZHU Shengjun, HE Canfei
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(8): 1471-1480. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.08.001

    Current literature on regional industrial evolution has paid much attention to the impact of regional external linkages but strategic coupling, as an important variable in the global production network framework, has received little discussion. In view of this deficiency, this study employed the panel data of nine cities of Pearl River Delta from 2003 to 2016 to examine the impact of strategic coupling on the entry dynamics of regional industry, and empirically demonstrate the moderating effect of technological density of local industries on this process. The results show that: 1) Regional external linkages have a significant impact on industrial entry, and the strategic coupling with strong dependency has a negative effect on the formation of new paths of industrial development. 2) Technological relatedness has a positive moderating effect on the impact of strategic coupling on regional industrial entry, the role of strategic coupling impact on regional industrial dynamics changed after the 2008 financial crisis, and the importance of the local enterprises' technological innovation is further highlighted. This study quantitatively explored the strategic coupling patterns of nine cities in the Pearl River Delta, and empirically demonstrated the impact of strategic coupling on the dynamics of industrial entry, which is meaningful for promoting the fusion of relational economic geography and evolutionary economic geography.

  • Special Column: Regional and Urban Spatial Reconstruction under the Influence of Flows
    CAO Xianzhong, LYU Lei
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2025, 44(1): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2025.01.001

    With the rapid development of the digital economy, it is of great significance to explore the impact of digital technology innovation networks on regional economic resilience. Taking 41 cities in the Yangtze River Delta as the example, this study used the data of digital technology innovation cooperation patents and economic and social development from 2010 to 2021, and the social network analysis method and economic resilience measurement index, to describe the temporal and spatial change characteristics of digital technology innovation networks and economic resilience in cities in the Yangtze River Delta, and empirically test the influence of the structural characteristics of digital technology innovation networks on urban economic resilience. The results show that: 1) The cooperation degree of digital technology innovation in the Yangtze River Delta was constantly increasing, and it has gradually evolved into a core-periphery structure and a cohesive subgroup structure. The economic resilience of the cities in the Yangtze River Delta has been steadily increasing through the study period, but the spatial differences were gradually increasing. 2) Degree centrality and closeness centrality of digital technology innovation networks in Yangtze River Delta cities had a significant positive effect on the promotion of urban economic resilience, while betweenness centrality had a negative impact on economic resilience. Robustness test also showed that this conclusion is valid. 3) Compared with the central cities, the digital technology innovation network in peripheral cities had a greater impact on their economic resilience, and the degree of intermediary centrality was more significant, which was quite different from that in core cities. This study is useful for clarifying the relationship between digital technology innovation networks and economic resilience, and exploring the path to enhance regional economic resilience.

  • Articles
    CHEN Man, LIU Ye, TAN Weiwei
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(9): 1798-1810. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.09.009

    Climate change increases the intensity, frequency, and duration of heatwave events that present a threat to human health. Fine-scale heat vulnerability assessment of megacities through a geographical perspective has important guiding significance for high-temperature disaster risk prevention and mitigation. This study aimed to explore the spatial differentiation pattern and influencing factors of heat vulnerability in the central urban area of Guangzhou City. First, we established a model of heat vulnerability based on four components including exposure, social sensitivity, physical sensitivity, and adaptive capacity, and adopted 14 indicators to assess population heat vulnerability at the community level. Second, we used equal weight approach (EWA), entropy weight method (EWM), and principal component analysis (PCA) to calculate heat vulnerability respectively, and validated three assessment results using heat-related mortality. Then based on the specific assessment of heat vulnerability that has the strongest correlation with heat-related mortality, we explored the spatial differentiation pattern of heat vulnerability in Guangzhou City. An obstacle degree model was furthered employed to explore the driving factors of heat vulnerability. Our findings indicate that heat vulnerability shows significant spatial agglomeration. The areas with high heat vulnerability are mainly distributed along the expansion direction of the urban built-up area. Communities within the inner ring road have extremely high heat vulnerability, characterized by high exposure, high social sensitivity, high physical sensitivity, and high adaptive capacity. Communities with high heat vulnerability should pay particular attention to the elderly population, especially the elderly with poor health and living alone. Meanwhile, decades-old residential communities and communities at risk of high heat exposure should also make multi-pronged heat action plans to reduce heat-related mortality and morbidity. This study enriches the assessment framework of heat vulnerability for risk identification, driving factor exploration, and developing strategies for the prevention and mitigation of heatwave disasters for urban communities.

  • Reviews
    XU Shaojie, WANG Kaiyong, WANG Fuyuan
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(10): 2090-2106. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.10.014

    The study of administrative center relocation integrates perspectives from a wide range of fields, including geography, history, economics, politics, and environmental studies. Exploring the historical development and future trends of administrative center relocation is crucial for enhancing the scientific, normative, and effective setting of administrative divisions and for promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities. This study systematically analyzed relevant Chinese and international publications through a comprehensive literature review and bibliometric analysis, elucidating the conceptual attributes, thematic evolution, main research findings, and future development trends of administrative center relocation research. The study found that the motivations for relocating administrative centers are deeply rooted in supporting national strategic development. There is an interactive relationship between research findings and national policies, effectively promoting the deepening and expansion of the field of administrative division studies. The historical continuity and interdisciplinary nature of research on administrative center relocation provide rich perspectives and methodologies for the study. Given the differences in the stages of socioeconomic development and administrative systems between international and Chinese contexts, international experiences imply that China needs to adopt a dialectical approach based on its specific national conditions to develop a research path with distinctive Chinese characteristics. This involves critically analyzing international case studies and adapting the lessons learned to fit China's unique sociopolitical and economic landscape. In the process of promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities, it is essential to strengthen the evaluation of the effects and underlying mechanisms of administrative center relocation. This includes a thorough scientific assessment of relocation plans, focusing on their feasibility, potential benefits, and risks. By employing effective administrative division measures, regional sustainable development can be promoted, and the efficiency of national spatial governance can be enhanced. The conclusions of this study can provide theoretical references and practical guidance for research on the relocation of administrative centers in China, promoting in-depth academic research and methodological innovation in this field.

  • Articles
    LI Guanfeng, LIANG Yutian, LI Shangqian
    PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY. 2024, 43(11): 2258-2270. https://doi.org/10.18306/dlkxjz.2024.11.012

    When selecting investment locations, evaluating a region's or country's investment environment is crucial for enterprises. However, existing research often falls short of meeting the current practical needs of businesses. To address this gap, we conducted a field research and developed a comprehensive indicator system to assess Vietnam's investment environment across six key dimensions: factor endowment, infrastructure, industrial development, market conditions, financial environment, and institutional context. Based on this framework, we categorized Vietnam's investment environment, analyzed the key regions for investment and priority investment areas, and proposed four specific investment strategies. The study yielded vital findings: 1) Vietnam's investment environment across multiple dimensions—factor endowment, infrastructure, industrial development, market conditions, financial environment, and institutional context—generally falls within average to medium levels. There is a notable spatial distribution pattern where some areas show high local values, but the overall investment environment remains relatively poor. 2) The investment environment in Vietnam exhibits a clear spatial imbalance. Provinces such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau stand out, ranking above the national average. 3) Vietnam's investment environment can be categorized into five types: priority investment zones, key investment zones, general investment zones, potential investment zones, and cautious investment zones. The spatial distribution of these zones aligns with Vietnam's key economic regions, which are in the north and the south. 4) Investment preferences vary by region. The northern critical economic zone develops industries like electronics, machinery manufacturing, and new energy. In contrast, the southern critical economic zone focuses on industries such as textiles and garments, food processing, and high-tech sectors. This research provides a scientific basis for enterprise investment decisions in Vietnam, fosters China-Vietnam economic and trade cooperation, and supports the long-term development of a resilient China-Vietnam community with a shared future.