This Study explored the influence of tourism development on landscap image of vernacular settlements. Chiufen and Jinguashyr settlements were chosen for empirical study. Results show that tourism development has significant influence on landscape images of vernacular sett1ements, especially the influence by the degree of commercialization. Chuifen, a highly commercialized area, presents a busy, prosperous and disorganized images; while Jinguashyr, a less comercialized area, presents nostalgia, rustic and harmonic image.