With the deepening of the construction of the territorial spatial planning system, the work scope and professional quality requirements of urban and rural planning have also changed. To adapt to social demands and market tests, the curriculum system for urban and rural planning must undergo gradual reconstruction. Virtual teaching & research studio, a pedagogical community based on the information technology platform, presents an opportunity to the transformation of professional education. Firstly, from the four dimensions of knowledge, skills, methodologies, and values, the paper elaborates on the requirements for the current transformation of professional education to adapt to urban planning industry changes. Subsequently, it reviews the development of virtual teaching & research studios in the key field of territorial spatial planning since 2021 and analyzes the positive impact of platform construction on the transformation of urban and rural planning professional education. Furthermore, it puts forwards the implementation path of urban and rural planning professional education transformation based on virtual teaching & research studio construction. It reveals that：A knowledge dissemination framework based on knowledge mapping helps break down professional barriers; The establishment of joint teaching teams, both inside and outside the university, aids in promoting the integration of industry, academia, research, and education, as well as technological updates; Sharing teaching resources in virtual teaching & research studios enhances the practicality of design courses; The interaction with physical teaching and research studios facilitates modular teaching implementation.