As our planet is becoming increasingly urbanized, the ways we think about cities and urbanism are also being fundamentally reconfigured. However, current urban planning approaches often remain stuck in urban-rural dualisms that do not reflect the multilayered interrelationships and material flows of goods and people in these increasingly interconnected urban-rural regions. The Urban-Rural Assembly handbook brings together reflections and best practices using the example of dynamically transforming living labs in an urban-rural region in eastern China. With the help of innovative methods and analytical concepts, this region is being captured from multiple perspectives in order to identify important starting points for a sustainable transformation of wider territories. The book provides practical guidance on how to collaboratively investigate, envision, and plan today’s urban-rural regions worldwide. Handbook for the sustainable development of urban-rural regions Planning aid for transformation processes in dynamic urban areas Comprehensive material on Living Labs in eastern China