Landscape design of Langya Mountain Scenic Area based on regional culture: A field study

In the context of rapid urbanization and the increasing homogenization of tourism landscapes, integrating regional cultural elements into landscape design has become essential for reinforcing cultural identity and enhancing visitor engagement. This study explores the Langya Mountain Scenic Area in Chuzhou, China, to develop strategies for translating local culture into the spatial landscape forms. It proposes a research pathway consisting of cultural excavation, element extraction, and landscape expression. The study systematically identifies and classifies the regional cultural elements of Chuzhou, with a particular emphasis on the symbolic translation of regional culture and the representation of the landscape. This includes the construction of material carriers, spatial organization, the incorporation of visual symbols, and the design of immersive experiences, collectively facilitating both the inheritance and innovative expression of local culture. By embedding cultural genes into specific landscape compositions and integrating the topography and cultural nodes of Langya Mountain, the study advocates for the restoration of historic sites and the creation of thematic zones, such as the Folk Culture Square and the Food and Chuju Cultural Experience Zone. These efforts enable a systematic translation from cultural distillation to scene creation. The research demonstrates that the spatial expression of regional culture not only enriches the cultural depth of the landscape but also significantly enhances visitors’ cultural experience, offering a design paradigm for the cultural landscape development of Langya Mountain and contributing to the advancement of regional cultural landscape design theory.