| Since the beginning of reform and opening-up, China's economy of the urban and rural is very active, and the level of urbanization has greatly improved. At present, China is in the stage of rapid development of urbanization, with the main character of gathering the population together. Small towns played a great important role in economic development of the society, and it is a strength that can not be underestimated in the process of urbanization.The small towns in the Metropolitan area are closely contacted with each other through the effect of diffusing and gathering. They will show the different character and phenomena that other small towns can not ever have. The small towns in the Metropolitan area are not only to accept the diffusing effect or even the limited influence from the main city, but also from the villages and themselves. The development of the small town has played a positive role in the process of the region's urbanization. At the same time, it also causes the problem of population, resource and environmental protection. And how to solve these problems becomes an exigent event for us today.From this point of view, I will make a study on the research of small towns in Metropolitan area, and a study on the characteristics of their social space, the problems, the difficulties, the reason and the model of their development. It is of great benefit to the society. Finally, I will give my advice of how to develop the small towns in this area. |