classes (local climateРzone 1–3) were found to generally have higher surface temperature than other types,land surface temperature of localРclimate zone 1–3 increased with decreasing building height. The forest areas of local climate zone A/B showed theРlowest temperature except water. There were significant differences in local surface temperature of each local climateРzone type in summer. Urban heat island intensity reached the highest value in July. The present work will be usefulРfor urban planning and design,as well as for sustainable and healthy development.Р Keywords Urban heat island effect; local climate zone; land surface temperature; Landsat; Beijing; urbanРsustainable developmentРР 【责任编辑:刘先勤】