本文论述了太湖流域景观特征和水乡文化与景观生态的密切关系;对太湖流域的旅游资源丰富、类型多样、等级高以及具有浓郁的水乡特色,优越的区域条件和良好的区位特性进行了分析评价;探讨太湖流域在开发利用旅游资源的同时,工业化和城市化快速发展并出现严重的环境问题;尤其是市镇水系普遍恶化,水乡景观生态受害,直接危及旅游业的持续发展。研究指出,太湖水乡生态环境的治理和古城古镇的景观保护具有不可忽视的战略重要地位。 This paper discusses the close relationship between the landscape features of Taihu Lake Basin and the culture of the rivers and lakes and the landscape ecology. It analyzes and evaluates the rich and diversified tourism resources in the Taihu Lake Basin, with various types, high rank, rich water features, superior regional conditions and good locational characteristics ; Explore the development and utilization of tourism resources in the Taihu Lake Basin at the same time, the rapid development of industrialization and urbanization and serious environmental problems; especially the deterioration of urban water system, water landscape ecological damage, directly endanger the sustainable development of tourism. The study points out that the management of Taihu Lake ecological environment and the landscape protection of the ancient town have an important strategic position that can not be ignored.