In order to fully examine the economic transformation of resource-based cities, we must consider the overall point of view This study is based on provincial space “three-dimensional perspective”：urban spatial structure, industrial structure and elements of spatial configuration space perspective view Take Chongqing as an example, we found that the resources of Chongqing are located in ”one-hour economic circle” around and “Chongqing Northeast” region, excessive concentration of economic growth in developed urban city circle, elements of the spatial configuration of resources also reflects the concentration of the developed areas This reflects the resource-based regions are economically underdeveloped regions, and the existence of elements of the problem of insufficient investment At last, this study puts forward a path of resource-based cities’ economy transition based on provincial spatial perspective, and makes policy recommendations