Folk residence in the cold region of Northeast China is an integral part of China’s traditional folk residence, with significant geographical representation. In this paper, we take the residential compounds of villages and towns in the cold region of Northeast China as the research object, summarize four typical layout forms of residential compounds of villages and towns in the cold region of Northeast China, simulate the wind environment of combinations of different layout forms in winter using the computer numerical simulation software Fluent, and then analyze and evaluate the wind environment of the compounds, including the evaluation standard of the wind speed ratio and considering the area of wind shadows, number of vortices, and other factors.

Taking Yanbian Rural Korean folk houses as the research object, through the investigation of the current situation of Yanbian Rural Korean folk houses, find out the shortcomings and problems. Combined with the geographical conditions, climate characteristics and the living customs of Korean residents, this paper puts forward the design strategy of sustainable development from the plane form, envelope structure, material use, indoor heating mode, new energy utilization and other aspects.