The Path Selections of the Resource-based Cities Transformation in China

The transformation of resource-based cities, a worldwide problem, is a broad, cross-cutting and complex issue, which involves many fields of economics, sociology, geography, mining science and ecology. Therefore, the development of resource-based cities in China has been a top priority among researchers. In this paper, the author will work out the best pattern and path of resource-based cities by researching on transition modes, approaches and policies.