Urban morphology is a long-lasting cornerstone in the evolution of a city, reflecting the corresponding historical context and cultural atmosphere, thus giving a city its uniqueness. Simultaneously, urban morphology connects economic and social activities and develops together with the industries. The site of this design thesis is located in Lijiao urban village in Guangzhou. The aim is to explore the preservation value of Lijiao urban village from the perspective of urban morphology and investigate the possibility of transforming and upgrading the existing garment industry under the traditional morphology. This thesis is divided into two main parts, study and design. In the study phase, firstly, under the guidance of the framework of the Conzenian school of morphology, the morphological regions of Lijiao urban village were delineated, and the conclusion was obtained that the street system of Lijiao with the historical river network as its backbone and the comb layout form of residential houses are still retained in several blocks.