城市群及其相关概念辨析

本文在分析城市群内涵及基本特征的基础上 ,提出了城市群分类的标准 ,认为城市群是一个具有顶层属性、涵盖范围较广的概念 ,包括若干典型或非典型的城市群类型。都市圈、城市带、都市连绵区是城市群的一种特殊类型。多个典型或非典型形态的城市群构成城市集群。

The article analyzes the basic features and connotation of city agglomeration and then put forward the classification standard for city cluster. The author holds that city agglomeration is a top-level and large-scoped concept, including many typical and non-typical city agglomerations. Metropolitan area, city belt and metropolitan stretches are special types of city agglomeration. City cluster consist of many typical and non-typical city agglomeration.