Spatial Structure and Corridor Construction of Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Case Study of the Ming Great Wall

Research on the Ming Great Wall reveals that intangible cultural heritage (ICH) forms a distinct spatial pattern of 'three cores and one belt,' with high-density areas concentrated in Beijing, Liaoning, northern Ningxia, and southwestern Inner Mongolia. This distribution is influenced by natural, economic, and social factors. The study also found that ICH, particularly folk art, is predominantly distributed from southwest to northeast along the Great Wall. Suitability analysis indicated higher suitability for heritage corridors in eastern regions like Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Liaoning, while western areas such as Gansu, Ningxia, and northern Inner Mongolia showed lower suitability. The research used kernel density estimation, standard deviation ellipse analysis, and minimal cumulative resistance (MCR) method with multifactor spatial superposition to explore these patterns. It concludes with recommendations for the appropriate development of heritage corridors at macro and meso levels.

Lin, F., Zhang, X., Ma, Z., & Zhang, Y. (2022). Spatial Structure and Corridor Construction of Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Case Study of the Ming Great Wall. Land, 11(9), 1478. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11091478