In order to create a good sound environment in residential areas, we should grasp the overall situation, From the beginning of the overall planning, it is necessary to do a good job in the functional zoning of the residential area. According to the acoustic environment requirements of the functional area, the residential area should be selected in a reasonable location to avoid being too close to the large noise. The distance between the prosperous area or the traffic trunk line and the residential area should be fully considered, and there should be certain requirements for the noise source power, In a word, the noise pressure level should be controlled as far as possible in the master plan to reduce the impact of the surrounding environment on the residential area. In the planning stage, it is necessary to do a good job in the prediction and analysis of the acoustic environment of residential areas, so as to get twice the result with half the effort. In the planning of the overall layout of the residential area, the orientation and arrangement of the residence are also very important. For example, the gable adjacent to the street can play a role in reducing noise to a certain extent, and the shops and other buildings that do not have high requirements for the sound environment can be arranged near the street, which can be used as a sound barrier to reduce noise