Issuses and approaches of the urbanrural integration in Alpine Minority AreasA case study of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Urbanrural integration is the stage that productivity and urbanization reached a certain level, urban and rural areas gradually integrated together to ultimately realize the economic, social, cultural, ecological coordinated development of areas. Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture has a very important ecological, cultural and economic status due to its special geographic environment and cultural diversity. However, its fragile ecological environment and low urbanrural development level give a poor platform for urbanrural integration. This paper reviewed current situation, including economic, population, settlements, infrastructure and public service facilities in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. In order to achieve the urban and rural integration, authors suggested strengthening environmental protection, emphasizing the drive mechanism of the transformation, optimizing economic structure, promoting the integration of urban and rural spatial distribution and narrowing the gap of public services between urban and rural areas.