When looking at vernacular dwellings around the world, those from China are particularly rich in culture. Chinese vernacular dwellings, which have raised widespread concerns in various circles, are valuable legacies of ancient Chinese architecture. The conservation of Chinese vernacular dwellings has been enhanced in past years. However, with rapid economic development, improved living standards and urban buildings, the study and conservation of vernacular dwellings should be further increased, so that national architecture can become further treasured and appreciated by more people. The richness of Chinese vernacular dwellings is closely related to the country's situation. Firstly, to tackle the housing issue, people at different times in China's long 5000-year history made various attempts at improving their dwellings, and there is evidence of this rudimentary shelter. Secondly, China has a vast territory,which covers high mountains, vast plains and grasslands, river networks, loess plateaus and dense forests, which not only provides various local building materials, but also determines the fundamental selection criteria in different regions.