This paper analyzes the history and current situation of Chinese urbanization, as well as the adverse effects on farmland during the past urbanization process, and points out the major problems in land use during urbanization. Finally, this paper brings forward the relevant recommendations: promoting the new urbanization centered around farmer citizenization and strengthening the transfer of agricultural land; developing and implementing urban construction land reduction plan and controlling construction land increment from the supply side; implementing land use and ecological coordination project.