The mountain-making technique and water-making technique are the two main technical methods in the traditional garden construction technology, which reflect the spirit connotation and aesthetic pursuit of Chinese traditional culture. In this paper, we analyze the technical features of the two traditional technologies, discusses their culture meanings such as harmonious relationship between human beings and nature, artistic atmosphere creationand ceremony, discusses problems of conserving or updating such methods in modern landscape architecture, and suggests new ways to use them today:, to inherit the wisdom and technicality of traditional landform shaping technique and flood control technology in modern construction, thus encouraging continuous inheritance and innovative development of traditional garden culture.