The Xiashan bulk bargo terminal of Zhanjiang port is located at the north bank of the Nanliu river, which is the only one that has both water-water and water- railway transfer transport functions in China. Due to the natural condition, navigation environment, complicated handling process, its large land depth, the general layout of the terminal turns to be the key of this project. This paper introduces the site selection of Xiashan bulk cargo terminal, the characteristics of the general layout, the influential factors, the general layout plan, as well as the follow-up project ideas, which may serve as reference for similar projects .