The rural dwellings in southern Shaanxi mountainous areas in the hot, humid, and cold regions in the west is considerd as an example. a field survey of the current status of local traditional dwellings was used to qualitatively analyze the adaptive relationship between its building model and the natural climate and environment in the region. Spatial distribution characteristics of rural residential houses in mountainous areas is discussed. On this basis, rural residential construction models and strategies in southern Shaanxi is proposed, in order to improve the quality of life of rural residents in the mountainous areas in the region, reduce the energy consumption of residential houses throughout the cycle, and protect ecological environment, and at the same time provide a reference for the construction of ecological houses in mountainous rural areas.
