Abstract:Qingshui Valley is located in the center of Ganqing ethnic corridor,with diverse ethnic groups,complex terrain and changeable climate. It is a typical multi-ethnic settlement area. With the rapid development of urbanization,the spatial pattern of multi-ethnic areas is undergoing great changes.This paper first explains the regional natural environment and multi-ethnic culture of Qingshui Valley; Secondly,it analyzes the landscape spatial pattern,ethnic distribution,cultural space,production land and other spatial elements of multi-ethnic settlements. Finally,the traditional symbiotic wisdom of multi-ethnic settlements in Qingshui Valley is studied and summarized. This study has positive academic value to the construction of human settlements in multi-ethnic areas and the establishment of ethnic interlocking communities.