Abstract: Abstract The spatial structure between harbor and city has always been important content for port city development. In recent years, the development momentum of international port appears to transform from comprehensive trade and logistics center to league of port. From the aspect of harbor city relationships, the leading role of Durban is better and appears a consistently rising trend. Therefore, this paper choose Durban as an example, use the method of literature review, data comparison and thematic map analysis in seeking the influence of harbor to city and the spatial variation of inner city structure. Finally, by summarized the development general law, this research will give reference and enlightenment to harbor city at a similar stage of development.

摘要： 摘要港城空间结构一直是港口城市发展的重要内容，经济全球化背景下的国际港口普遍呈现由贸易和物流综合中心向港口及港际联盟发展的态势。南非与中国同属于发展中国家，南非德班属于非洲的门户型港口城市且处于向港际盟发展的阶段，就港城关系来看德班港在城市中发挥主导作用且呈继续上升的趋势。因此本文选取德班港为主要研究案例，运用文献综述、专题地图分析及数据比较法，从港口对城市城乡结构、土地利用的空间布局、产业集聚及城市交通的影响方面分析，总结发展中国家处于此阶段的门户型港口城市内部空间布局结构特点，并对港城空间结构的发展提出建议。