Exploring the spatial distribution pattern and influencing factors of Shanghai's cultural functional elements based on the point of interest data

Purpose To offer a realistic foundation for urban cultural construction planning, we want to investigate the distribution features of Shanghai's cultural functional elements and examine the distribution patterns in urban space. Design/methodology/approach In this research, we managed to gather POI geographic data, refined and categorized them to integrate eight categories of cultural functional elements, observed the density and agglomeration, distribution direction and hot and cold spots of overall and each type of cultural functional elements using geospatial analysis methods and then investigated the factors influencing cultural functional elements using geographic detectors. Findings Our research shows apparent differences between regions and most cultural functional elements are found in the inner city. Second, there are hot and cold spots in the way different cultural functional elements are spread out. Its geographic structure is primarily influenced by third-party traffic service capacity and available time. Originality/value This work provides a benchmark for cultural planning in Shanghai by establishing the spatial aggregation impact of cultural functional elements.