Study on the Vernacular Dwellings’ Characteristic and Preservation in Ancient Towns of West Sichuan Plain

Abstract

On the basis of the field survey of ancient towns in West Sichuan Plain, this paper studied the traditional vernacular dwelling’ architecture characteristics, as houses pattern, structure, door and window etc. And according to the preservation status, it also suggests not only finding balance between the rebuilding and keeping the old face of the ancient buildings, but adding the culture features into the development of the ancient towns.