Abstract: Abstract：The diversified and coordinated development of rural leisure tourism destinations contributes to the optimization of spatial pattern of rural tourism. Taking Jiangxi Province as a case study, this paper selects 312 rural leisure tourism destinations as research objects and uses geographic concentration index, coefficient of variation, kernel density analysis, grid analysis, and buffer analysis to explore the types, spatial distribution patterns and influencing factors of rural leisure tourism destinations based on Arc-GIS10.2 spatial analysis tool. Conclusions are as follows: (1) various types of rural leisure tourism destination were found, mainly including the following six types: ecological and sightseeing, leisure and vacation, farming experience, agricultural science and technology, folk culture and characteristic villages and towns. (2) The overall spatial distribution pattern of rural leisure tourism destinations in Jiangxi Province shows the character of human-shape agglomeration, specifically, “nearing rivers and lakes ”, “closing to the scenic spots”, “along the main roads”, and “around the metropolis” are common characters. (3) The spatial distribution patterns of all types of rural leisure tourism destinations are agglomerated, but the agglomeration status has obvious differences among six types. The type of local culture is the most concentrated, while the agricultural science and technology shows on the least concentrated character. (4) The abundant water resource, the construction of five-A or four-A scenic spots, the accessibility of the traffic network, urban tourists source and the support of rural tourism policies have played a pivotal role in the spatial distribution of rural leisure tourism destinations in Jiangxi. Based on the research conclusions, the following four suggestions are proposed to optimize the spatial distribution pattern of rural leisure tourism destinations and the future development of rural leisure tourism in Jiangxi: (1) Fully understand the market demand and resource attributes, and promote the coordinated development of various rural leisure tourism destinations; (2) Deeply explore the advantages of red culture and Hakka culture in the central and southern areas to achieve balanced development of rural leisure tourism; (3) Promptly improve the transportation network system around Ganzhou, and enhance the accessibility of rural leisure tourism destinations in southern Jiangxi; (4) Actively promote the construction of high-star tourist attractions and reinforce their radiation effects on rural leisure tourism destinations.