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This paper firstly explains concepts of inland port and hinterland, secondly puts forward the innovative concept of "inland port - hinterland system", thirdly uses the theory of life cycle to analyzs inland port - hinterland system in different stage of development, finally describes the characteristics in the 5 stages. It is helpful to provide policy advice and decision support system to promote system sustainable development.

With the purpose of improving the effectiveness of Strategic environmental impact assessment (SEA), the paper analyzed and discussed a case study of Shaoguan Port master planning SEA. Specific to the characteristics of inland ports and construction, the paper put forward the key points of inland ports master planning SEA, and the corresponding targeted countermeasures and suggestions to improve scientificity of the inland ports planning and to achieve sustainable development of inland ports.

This paper analyzes the development status of Sichuan inland port logistics first, and then analyzes internal strengths, internal weaknesses, external strengths and external threats of Sichuan inland port logistics development thoroughly by using SWOT analysis method. Based on which, it gives recommendations of the development of Sichuan inland logistics.