Conversation and management of Hutong-historical and cultural district of Beijing Inner City supported by GIS

Abstract

Hutong, historical and cultural district, is the unique symbol of Beijing Inner City. In the redeveloping process of Beijing Inner City, how to conserve and manage Hutong district is a hot research domain which attracts most attentions. Without Spatial Information Technology likes GIS, it is hard to conserve and manage Hutong district very efficiently. On the other hand, with Hutong Management Information System (HMIS) based on GIS, it is easy to improve the conservation mode and promote the management efficiency.