Abstract:With the improvement of environmental fairness and the progress of digital technology, landscape construction in China is gradually completing the transformation of the public. The means of landscape digitization are widely used, most of the previous studies focused on digital mapping, historical landscape conservation, and other objective fields. The attention to the primary users of the landscape needs to improve the application of digital technology. Taking the Nanjing Zijin Mountain greenway as an example, this paper analyzes the characteristics of tourists’ gathering and staying using a thermal analysis method and determines the specific distribution of Zijin Mountain greenway stationary points. Based on POI data and questionnaire, this paper explores the reasons for the formation of the stationary points of the Zijin Mountain greenway with the help of kernel density analysis and questionnaire analysis. It summarizes tourists’ recreational motivation and behavior characteristics at the stationary points. The results show that: (1) There are 21 stagnation points in Zijin Mountain greenway, and the spatial distribution of stagnation points is relatively balanced; the scale of stagnation points increases during holidays and shifts to the north.(2) The surrounding sites are often characterized by rich scenic spots and exemplary public service facilities, with dense buildings, convenient transportation, and gentle terrain, indicating that landscape, public facilities, buildings, transportation, and terrain affect tourists’ recreational behavior. (3) The tourists of the Zijin Mountain greenway are mainly residents, attracted by the ecological environment of the greenway integrated into the natural mountain; The main tourist activities include scenery appreciation, taking photos, rest, and communication. The characteristics of tourist behavior are different due to gender, age, and frequency of recreation. Therefore, the construction and maintenance of the Zijin Mountain greenway should respond to all kinds of tourists’ individual needs and create a safe and comfortable recreational experience for them to the greatest extent. Finally, the importance of landscape digitization research to the application concerning landscape users is expounded. With the help of the scientificity and accuracy of digital technology, systematic analysis can be carried out by integrating all elements, which further improves the comprehensive quality of the landscape.