Abstract:Lin-gang special area proposed to build a resilient city in the "14th Five-Year Plan". Water security resilience is an important construction content. Starting from the basic theory of the resilient city, this paper analyzes the concept, characteristics and models of resilient cities. The evaluation methods of city resilience are summarized. Considering lessons from the construction experience of foreign cities, and based on the strategic positioning of the Lin-gang Special Area, relevant suggestions were put forward from the aspect of regime, economy, society, and facilities, which provide a reference for comprehensively improving the water security resilience of Lin-gang special area.