Objective/Meaning  Under the dual crisis of traditional village space alienation and cultural inheritance fracture caused by the acceleration of urbanization, based on the theory of cultural ecology, the innovative path of village space optimization was explored, aiming to provide theoretical and practical support for protecting the traditional cultural genes, improving the space utilization efficiency and promoting the implementation of rural revitalization strategy.

Methods/Procedures  Based on the theory of cultural ecology, through the integrated application of field research, spatial syntax analysis and systematic research methods, the interaction mechanism between the spatial form and the cultural, social and ecological elements of Damei Village, Jinjiang Town, Chengmai County, Hainan Province, was deeply analyzed. With the help of the research path of material space observation, social organization dynamic analysis and ecological knowledge accumulation, the co-evolution law of spatial form and its complex ecosystem were revealed, and the targeted optimization strategies were put forward accordingly.

Results/Conclusions  The results showed that Damei Village has effectively maintained cultural identification and collective memory through the interaction between material space and non-material cultural practice, forming a complex ecosystem evolution model with regional characteristics. On this basis, the optimization strategies were put forward from three aspects, including constructing a global space protection framework, strengthening the driving effect of cultural ecology on space promotion, and rebuilding the village space of cultural spiritual home.