Abstract:Based on four traditional village surveying and mapping studies of Likeng, Hongguan, Xichong and Huangling, this paper shows that architectural drawing is the point of departure during the traditional village mapping research. Cluster composition, village formation, dwelling space and tectonic detail have been revealed through the research of architectural drawing. Village residential drawing, cognitive mapping, surveying and mapping drawing have been classified by the type of graphic language, which reveals the regional culture, geopolitical influence, consanguineous bond and social sustenance.