The invention provides a satellite remote sensing image three-dimensional generation method comprising the steps that (1) satellite remote sensing orthoimages are acquired; (2) the slope angle and slop direction of each image element are inverted by utilizing digital elevation model data; (3) the solar elevation angle, the azimuth angle and spatial resolution information of each image element of an original satellite remote sensing image are searched in a satellite remote sensing image file; (4) the landform generation factor of each image element is obtained via calculation; and (5) the landform generation factor and the DN value of the corresponding image element on the satellite remote sensing orthoimages are multiplied so that a three-dimensional satellite remote sensing image is obtained. Real earth surface differences between light and shade and shading distribution in imaging of the satellite remote sensing image are reckoned by utilizing ground elevation information. The landform factor of each image element is inverted and fit with the satellite remote sensing image so that real earth topography and light and shade and other landform information are integrated in planar geomorphic information, the three-dimensional effect of the planar satellite remote sensing image can be displayed simultaneously and thus geomorphic forms can be more easily identified.