What is a traditional residential area?

Traditional residential settlements are the cultural treasures of our country, and they are the most primitive and representative products of human beings seeking survival, adaptation, harmony and integration in nature and practice. It attracts more and more attention because of its unique geographical environment, rich cultural connotation and different architectural styles. This architectural form, which contains China's excellent cultural traditions, embodies a kind of harmony between man and nature. Relying on mountains and rivers is one of the most basic principles of traditional residential settlements.