Guided by space theory, the development of recreational space of Peitou was separated into four periods such as the colonial government period under Japanese reign and the civilian government period based on the social foundation of different historical stages. This research provides analytical explanations for its evolution and developmental mechanism, including:Colonial government period under Japanese reign — sexual recreational space (1895-1945)The development of the hot spring culture of Peitou was started by the Japanese colonial government. The space was created because the Japanese strongly believed that the hot springs could treat diseases, and Peitou was rich in this type of resources. They also wanted to influence the community development of Peitou in this way in order to strengthen their control over the culture of the region.Civilian Government Period (I) —the extended period of the sexual ecreational space under Japanese reign (1945-1979)After retrocession, the colonial force of Japanese government had gradually faded, what replaced was the take-over through mediation of the civilian government public sector. In addition to continuing the sexual recreational space of Japanese reign period, the legalization of public prostitute system of civilian government further promoted the sexual tourism industry of Pietou to its peak, turning the hot spring countryside into a countryside with prostitutes. In the space formation mechanism, traditional sexual culture of China and large tourism buildings were added to imply the government’s legal reign transfer, and to strengthen function of the corporation in the economic market.
