This study aims to examine the reasonable location layout and appropriate service radius of allotment gardens from both macro and micro aspects based on Beijing City Master Plan (2016-2035) and opinions of Beijing citizens, so as to maximally meet the public's requirements for travel distance and travel time from the home to the allotment garden, which can provide policy guidance for scientific and rational planning and construction of allotment gardens in developing countries undergoing

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... rapid urbanization like China. The future Beijing allotment gardens should be built in "urban function extended districts" of the main city and Tongzhou District of "new districts of urban development". There are two specific locations: non-centralized construction land of green isolated area in Haidian District, Fengtai District and Shijingshan District, encircling 10 edge groups or the periphery of the central area, and the urban green heart area of Tongzhou District. Urban functional zones and travel mode preference determine the different service radii of allotment gardens. The equitable service radii of allotment gardens located in "urban function extended districts" and "new districts of urban development" are 2-7.65 km and 1-3.5 km, respectively, and the corresponding travel time is controlled at 10-30 min and 23.75 min, separately. In terms of travel mode preference, walking is the most ideal way, followed by cycling, and driving. Allotment gardens should be accessible to within the scope of 1.12 km by walking, 2.97 km by cycling, and 5-27.5 km by driving, and the corresponding travel time ought to be respectively controlled at 17.84 min, 10-30 min, and 30-60 min.