Waterfront generally refers to the edge of urban public green space, which has strong ornamental and use functions and is built on the land adjacent to sea, lake, river and other water bodies in the city. It has a certain order, pattern and structure, which affects and promotes the connection and morphological elements between people and the outside world, makes people in it have a sense of identity, grasps and perceives their own living state, and then obtains a spiritual destination psychologically. As a place of human behavior, waterfront space environment is not a building block game for designers. Designers should consciously organize an overall order so that all parts can be perceived in an orderly manner.

Campus waterfront landscape is an important part of campus environment, which has a prominent position, function and significance. Excellent campus waterfront landscape design can not only meet the daily leisure activities of teachers and students, realize long-term ecological benefits, but also create a unique artistic conception and a strong cultural atmosphere. Therefore, in the construction of campus environment, waterfront landscape design is particularly important, its popularity is all over colleges and universities, and it is a beautiful landscape on campus.