China's cities have developed rapidly over the last few decades, but at the same time some problems have come to light. Urban villages are a common phenomenon in the process of urban transformation, and this phenomenon is particularly evident in China. It has been formed gradually with the development of cities and is an inescapable topic in the process of urbanisation. The transformation of urban villages is one of the more complex parts of the urban renewal process, with the aim of creating a favourable environment for economic development, making full use of scarce land resources, improving the living conditions of residents and enhancing their quality of life and standards.