Abstract: In the present study， the national and historical culture of Shangqiu was analyzed in the territorial context. The local cultural characteristic of Sun Moon Lake waterfront landscape in Shangqiu was exhibited by means of metaphor and symbol， reference and reconstruction， comparison and fusion， and protection and reproduction. Meanwhile， the roles of historical humanism， landscape hydrophilicity and arrangement of landscape plants were discussed in the city waterfront landscape design， to provide basis for the city waterfront landscape design with territorial characteristics.

Key words: waterfront landscape, territorial context, hydrophilicity, arrangement of plants