[Objective] With respect to the regional phenomenon of ecological environment vulnerability and single stratification of landscapes in loess hilly region, the ideas and ways of landscape reengineering and renovating of check dam based on the eco-design theory were studied in order to provide new thoughts and references for environmental governance.[Methods] The landscape renovation design was located in north of soil and water conservation demonstration garden in the Xindian watershed of Suide County, Shaanxi Province, based on the investigation and analysis of the current status, the researches which focused on the renovative ways of the construction wetland project design were conducted.[Results] The ideas about landscape reengineering and renovating of check dam in the arid area were put forward, simultaneously, integrated implemented measures of free water surface constructed wetlands project for the arid area should be considered and guided by the ecological design theory.[Conclusion] Environmental governance in the arid area gullies should comprehensively consider soil and water conservation function, ecological landscape construction and tourism function, and ensured to produce the best ecological performance, economy performance and social performance by implementing the measures of low impact development.