With the increasing demand for LNG peak shaving，the FSRU terminal is favored as a flexible and effective solution. However，there is only one FSRU terminal in China and there are few relevant studies. We summarize the characteristics of the FSRU terminal，display systematically four types of FSRU terminal，apply a 170，000 m3 FSRU ship to compare with the layout of the conventional LNG terminal，and discuss the design points of the FSRU terminal. The results show that the advantages of the FSRU terminal have relatively easy site selection，short construction period，less construction investment，and flexible operation. The design points include determining the product requirements of the project，determining the FSRU ship parameters，the working platform，and the breasting dolphins and mooring dolphins design.