The controllable synthesis of one-dimensional (1D) structural morphology of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is significant for its application in catalysis, sense and gas separation. In this communication, we report a simple and moderate synthetic strategy to obtain uniform HKUST-1 nanobelts (NBs) by using copper nanowires (Cu NWs) as a metal source as well as a template. The control experiments showed that synergy between metal dissolution rate and crystal formation plays a key role in the formation of nanobelts. Our study represents an attractive synthetic strategy of 1D MOFs-based material for applications.