As an explanation to economic cycle, political cycle theory has been widely used, and political factor has been gradual y recognized as an important fac-tor in influencing economy but not simply exteranl factors. However, there is stil a lack of enough research combining political factor and land use. Based on the exist-ing literature, we analyzed the mechnism and performance of howe political cycle with Chinese characteristics influence land use plannning in China, and specific so-lutions were put forward by combining the influences with the airm to promote bet-ter implementation of the planning goals.
