As the greenway construction grows popular,the concept and type of greenway is clarified in this study,research progresses and prospects of greenway planning are summarized.Greenway planning of Shunde District is taken for an example to elaborate properties,types,origination and tasks of greenway,moreover,construction background,ecological,human-centered and characteristic design principles were analyzed,especially the design of its buffer zone,corridor system,width of crawl lane,node system,identification system and service area.Greenway construction of Shunde District is to build a greenway network of multiple types and functions in 3 levels:region,city and community;a recreational landscaping system with regional greenland as the background,greennet and greenway as the framework,to promote a new "ecological,green and low-carbon" lifestyle,and create the new image of Shunde as "a livable riverfront region full of sunshine".
