The invention provides an intelligent remote monitoring box-type substation, which comprises a 6-10kV high-voltage circuit breaker, a distribution transformer, a low-voltage main switch control cabinet, a low-voltage reactive compensation cabinet, a low-voltage branch switch control cabinet, a metering device, a temperature measuring device, an anti-theft device, a remote automatic control terminal, a power substation computer connected with a two-way communication module, a power manager mobile phone and a mobile communication base station, wherein the remote automatic control terminal comprises a singlechip circuit, an electric parameter detection circuit, a harmonic detection and analysis unit circuit, a transmitting and receiving communication module, an output control signal circuit, a switch state detection circuit and a data communication interface circuit; and the singlechip circuit is respectively connected with the electric parameter detection circuit, the harmonic detection and analysis unit circuit, the switch state detection circuit, the output control signal circuit, the data communication interface circuit, and the transmitting and receiving communication module. The box-type substation has the advantages of practicability, economy, convenient use, high-efficiency operation and suitability for national conditions.