Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. In order to get more understanding of cultural differences from other countries, people used to travel abroad in the past. However, it can be noticed that more and more cities are becoming similar for a variety of reasons. In my opinion, this phenomena has a negative effect on city development. In general, cities throughout the world are becoming similar due to the effect of globalization and urbanization. For one thing, globalization has significantly changed the spirit of a city. For example, multinational brands or companies pop up in almost every major cities in the world and lead to citizens from different cities share to the same living experiences with others. Besides, with the extent of urbanization rising, the landscapes in different cities tend to be similar. Mega-cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul or Shanghai, are all full of high-rise buildings, shopping centers and lots of modern facilities. It’s hard to tell different cities’ landscapes without looking at their most famous attractions. In my opinion, the city getting more and more similar to others is absolutely a negative development in terms of its tourism industry and preserving its culture. First, the city which is similar to others is less likely to be attractive to foreign tourists because many visitors prefer going to somewhere which challenges their original culture most. Second, when it comes to preserving a city’s culture from the effect of globalization and urbanization, city authority has to take more efforts to keep their traditional building types, living spirits, and cultural landscapes. In conclusion, for the reasons mentioned above, it can be seen that many cities are getting more and more similar to others. However, I believe that this is a significant negative effect for any city who cherishes their culture and tourism industry most.