Abstract：On the basis of comprehensive analysis regional economic spatial development pattern in China, this article brings forward a space division plan of the Yellow River economic belt. Taking the all of central cities under the jurisdiction of province as a sample in the Yellow River economic belt, through the spatial and temporal pattern analysis of the central cities external service capabilities, and at the same time, compared with the spatial economic links between central cities, this paper attempts to analyze the scale grade, function orientation and spatial distribution characteristics of the Yellow River economic belt central cities external service capabilities. The main findings are as follows: the Yellow River economic belt central cities service capabilities spatial distribution is not balanced comparatively, overall shows a spatial distribution, which was Beijing, Tianjin dual core attraction in the large region, small regional capital cities center drive. The spatial coupling relation is presented between central cities external service capabilities and its spatial economic links, it was illustrated that central cities service capacities is the comprehensive reflection of the strength of its spatial economic links. Beijing and Tianjin, the Central service capabilities in all areas is still insufficient, its service radiation is confined to the surrounding regions, and radiation driven effect is smaller to the small and medium-sized cities in central and western regions. Compared with the Yangtze River economic belt, the biggest problem for the Yellow River economic belt collaborative development lies in its Yellow River shipping function insufficient comparatively, moreover, horizontal economic connects between the east and west is relatively weak. Therefore, horizontal bridge channel construction will be playing a vital role for the Yellow River economic belt rapidly development.
Keyword：Yellow River economic belt; central city; service capacity; spatial economic links; spatial distribution;
【source】Economic Geography2017年07期
