Water culture has a long history that has different types and functions. The water culture of the Yellow River basin is an important part of Yellow River culture as well as water culture of China，including the material form，the system form and the spirit form and so on. Actively promoting the protection and development of water culture in the Yellow River basin，that is an important cultural support for ecological protection and high-quality development. To promote the construction of water culture in the Yellow River basin，it is necessary to tell the stories of water culture，develop the water culture industry，enhance the cultural content of the hydraulic engineering，strengthen the protection and utilization of water cultural heritage，and promote the research and popularization of water culture.