依山傍水

依山傍水 [yī shān bàng shuǐ]

1. ■ be situated at the foot of a hill and beside a stream; based on the hill at the back and overlooking the river [sea]; be situated beside a river at the foot of a mountain; by a stream in front and a hill at the back; fronting water and with a hill at the back; near the mountain and by the river