Abstract: Compared with the patterns of water front planning among several cities both in China and abroad, it can be summarized that the waters function to urban developments as following: the function of ecology and landscape, water resources and living bodies, linkage and transportation, recreation and exercises, cultural business and historical loading. Waterside is a kind of precious resource to city development. It should take serious account on point view of to planning design city construction with point view of sustainable development, and the harmonic relationship between human and existent environment. Based on the principal idea, authors also support with several suggestions on the Zhujiang River Side planning. 1)Deepen and dredge the inner river to maintain transportation of the Zhujiang river and turn the mainstream into a multifunctional water route. With the river deepened, it will make important influences on the development of Guangzhou, i.e. prospering the transportation and construction, stimulating the booming of tourism and the last but not the least, decreasing the air pollution significantly. 2) Enlarge Humen seaport to make use of deep tidal channel. A port of 100-50 thousand tons can be constructed, serving as connection of Guangzhou Bay and inner river system. A the same time, high technology gardens and international leisure and recreation centers are to be built in areas around the seaport. In the downstream area of the Zhujiang river, advanced container processing centers should also been designed to increase the capacity of unit transportation. 3)Plan rankly and regionally. Detailed planning projects are to be planned on the basis of ecological principles and the function of hinterland. The ratio of greenland areas to exploited areas should maintained as a proper level. It is required that the ecological and resident living conditions should be prior to the economic benefit. 4) Set aside enough space for recreation place and green belt. According to the planning of Guangzhou City the area from Pazhou Island to Longxuewei Island together with its hinterland will become the CBD of Zhujiang delta, accordingly, a beautiful corridor should also be designed to separate the clamor and the tranquil. 5) Increase the level of levee to ensure the security of production and living condition. 6) Develop holiday tourism on the basis of agriculture and aquaculture. Various activities such as fishing, swimming, meeting and training are supported to encourage the flourishing of suburb economy. 7) Control water pollution along the Zhujiang river. Now the river seems like a sewer accepting all kinds of pollutants. In order to purify the water and better living conditions in nearby areas, water pollution controlling and dealing are imperative especially in the area of Huangpu.