Abstract:Currently, China's homestay industry is developing rapidly, but homestays in the northern regions remain relatively underdeveloped compared to those in the south. The work aims to take the Youjia Homestay in Shangpuzi Village, Yangzhuang, Xi'an, as a demonstration project to drive the development of rural cultural tourism and seek to establish a homestay cluster with strong economic benefits, distinctive design, and rich cultural heritage at the same time. Through protection and revitalization measures tailored to Yangzhuang's unique characteristics, the focus is placed on local intangible cultural heritage, folk customs, and traditional architectural forms. By employing various methods, the regional cultural genes are extracted and presented in a symbolic manner, allowing more travelers to escape the noise and anxiety of urban life, experience the unique charm of Yangzhuang Village, feel the warmth and simplicity of the local people, and immerse themselves in a pure, rustic rural lifestyle that contrasts sharply with city living. This design practice incorporates revitalization strategies, refines cultural genes, and blends old and new elements to reorganize the functional zoning of rural architecture. The Youjia Homestay in Shangpuzi Village is thus transformed and repurposed to achieve these goals.