Abstract: This paper analyzed in detail the landscape, resources, and local Bai Nationality culture in the case study area: Xihu Recreational Area, Eryuan County, Yunnan Province, and proposed, following the theory ofecology and landscape aesthetics, a design framework of the ecological agriculture garden that underlined the ecological functions, unique local culture, and different seasonal topics. Spatially, the layout could besummarized as‘One core, One circle, Ten zones, and Eleven scenic spots’. According to this layout, considering the temporal changes of climate, canopy, and color of leaves, and the interactions of different species, more than twenty local species were chosen to form man- made plan communities with multiple structures and functions. The roads which were classified as levels I, II, and III based on their capacities and topography connected all zones, scenic spots, and supportive facilities as one entity. The design and construction of Xihu Recreational Area could be used as a demonstration garden in utilizing natural and humanity resources.