Against China’s urban-rural transformation, rural landscapes in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area face dilemmas like blurred characteristics. This study argues rural revitalization relies on classified design based on accurate rural type identification, with Panyu as the research site. Through field surveys and GIS analysis, it identified four villages’ key issues, proposed tailored strategies, and integrated practices into a "Design Manual", providing a replicable model for Lingnan rural sustainable development.