Abstract:With the rapid development of Guangzhou city, as an important carrier of Lingnan living environment, urban riverfront space is facing the challenge of activating towards a more ecological and high-quality living space. The renovation of the waterfront space of Dasha River in Liwan District, Guangzhou takes the construction of ecological belt as an opportunity, highlights the requirement of people-centered, closely adheres to the characteristics of temporal spirit, regionality, universality and economy, formulates systematic renovation strategies and plans, seizes the construction of regional characteristics, optimizes spatial structure according to the situation, and precisely activates the waterfront space based on local scenery, making Dasha River a unique new green landmark with Liwan characteristics.