JARDJournal of Architectural Research and Development2208-35292208-3537Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/jard.v1i3.189ArticleThe Investigation on the Status Quo of the Traditional Folk Houses and Former Residences in Binzhou and the Research on Experience Tourism Development --Taking Du Shoutian's Former Residence as an Examplehttps://artdesignp.com/journal/JARD/1/3/10.26689/jard.v1i3.189TingDu2017132017-11-30With the convening of the Ancient Village Assembly, Binzhou city in China has attached more and more importance to the protection and development of ancient villages and folk houses. Compared with acomplete village, the folk houses are distributeddispersedly, which puts forward more requirementsto the tourism development of the former residence.Taking Du Shoutian's former residence as an example and based on the analysis of its architectural features and status quo, this paper puts forward the tourismdevelopment strategy of the activation and utilization of the former residence buildings in accordance with the experience economy theory. The main ways are as follows: enhancing the entertainment, aesthetic, escape and education experience. To provide the effective basis to the future development of former residence buildings.