This study is based on the investigated data of landuse sifts and variations and the statistical information on society and economy in the urban area of Kaifeng City in 1988 and 2002. Landuse change extent and dynamic degree,transfer matrix,and information entropy model are referred. Driving factors of landuse change are discussed by the analysis of landuse change characteristics in the city. The research on regional landuse change and driving forces can afford theoretical attestation for optimizing configuration,layout,and management of regional landuse.