The invention discloses a method for preparing flowerlike bismuth tungstate by a hydrothermal process, which comprises the following steps: evenly mixing bismuth nitrate, sodium tungstate and potassium sulfate used as raw materials in a mol ratio of 2:1:(20-60), regulating the pH value of the solution, transferring into a reaction kettle to react, carrying out centrifugal separation on the product, washing, and drying to obtain the bismuth tungstate. The bismuth tungstate prepared by the simple hydrothermal reaction is in a micro flower shape, and has the advantages of uniform appearance and favorable dispersity. By utilizing the high-concentration salt environment, the substance has higher dispersity; and meanwhile, the formed bismuth tungstate has the advantages of novel appearance, pure phase, simple synthesis method and the like, and has favorable degradation effect on tetracycline.