Abstract: This paper analyzes the group characteristics of 24 sports towns published by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development by means of literature review and field survey. The results show that the establishment of sports towns is a new measure for the national urbanization development strategy, and a new attempt to develop supply-side reforms and promote the upgrading of sports industry. Sports towns have effectively promoted the development of space resources and paid more attention to the cultural extension and the exchanges at home and abroad. They have played an active role in expanding industrial investment and gathering high-end elements. At present, sports towns are developing rapidly across the country. However, the planning of various industrial patterns in sports towns of certain regions have not attracted enough attention. Conclusion: In the process of creating sports towns in China, we should further strengthen the exploration of space, industry and planning, and put an end to the situation of "one rush". The purpose of this paper is to provide reference suggestions for the construction of sports towns of various levels.

Key words: sports town, industrial structure, planning, demonstration, group characteristics