Water is an intelligential element in landscape.Taking the planning and design of waterscape in Zixinyuan residential area as an example,the design model and its feasibility are discussed in terms of the design of waterscape and management system of water in urban residential area.It is considered that a good waterscape should satisfy two aspects:firstly,it should display a fine visual effect and profound artistic conception;secondly,the problems such as self-cleaning,recycling,and reuse of water should be solved by the management system to save water resource.The combination of the two aspects can inspire the ecological function of waterscape.And the waterscape and urban cultural environment can be in a harmonious coexistence.