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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Cultural landscape design and protection

Figure 9. Functional zoning map of Lifang Village. The zones include an entrance comprehensive service area, a national culture experience area, the
Luosheng Lake ecological protection area, a farmland sightseeing area, and a mountain outdoor experience area. Source: Drawing by the authors

have regarded tea not only as a means of sustenance but traffic route connecting various villages and maintains
also as a medium for prosperity and spiritual upliftment. its original concrete road surface. The second-class road,
The tea culture in Lifang Village is a harmonious blend of 6 m wide, comprises a 4.5 m wide motorway and a 1.5 m
historical legacies from Baizhu Mountain’s green tea and wide non-motorway, maintaining its original cement
Ailao Mountain’s Pu’er tea, intertwined with local folk surface. The third-class roads, 4 m wide, preserve the local
customs and the surrounding ecological environment, character and are paved with stones. The fourth-class roads,
resulting in a distinct and captivating allure. Tea, known 2.4 m wide, function as agricultural roads and browsing
for its dual effects of “refreshing” and “nourishing,” plays trails along the waterfront area. They feature single-track
a pivotal role in the village’s cultural landscape. Upon cycle paths and are paved with gravel driveways or timber
entering Lifang Village, visitors can embark on a captivating trestles. The fifth-class roads are walking trails, 0.8–1.2 m
journey through tea culture, experiencing the enchanting wide, paved with gravel or timber trestles. These trails
“nourishing” qualities of tea aromas. The farmland connect farmland roads and serve as the main walking
sightseeing area not only stands as the economic backbone paths linking each landscape node (Figure 10)
of Lifang Village, but also offers a plethora of activities for 7. Analysis of design results
tourists, including engaging in tea picking, witnessing the
tea-making process, capturing scenic photographs, and 7.1. Realistic problems addressed by landscape
savoring tea tastings. design

6.2.5. Mountain outdoor experience area As Yi villages boast a long history and rich traditional
culture, the development of tourism in the Yi villages of
Rationalize and maximize the utilization of the site’s Shuangbai County requires careful consideration of the
topography by implementing outdoor activities in hilly commercialization issue. While the commercialization
areas. This approach caters to people’s desires, allowing of certain tourism resources is essential for economic
them to connect with nature and unwind amidst natural development, the complete transformation of Yi villages
surroundings. into purely commercial scenic spots may jeopardize local
culture, conflict with the villagers’ way of life, and even
6.3. Road planning
diminish the appeal for tourists. Therefore, it is crucial to
The site planning road can be categorized into five levels. choose appropriate areas near the original living spaces
The original national highway connects the main road for the construction of tourism commercial zones. This
with the town while retaining its asphalt road surface. The approach aims to preserve the traditional Yi characteristics
village-level first-class road, 8 m wide, serves as a major without disrupting the original living areas, fostering a

Volume 6 Issue 3 (2024) 10 https://doi.org/10.36922/jcau.2891