The invention discloses a ZYNQ7020-based intelligent safety monitoring system for a gas turbine unit. The monitoring system comprises a system architecture and hardware; the system architecture comprises an application layer, a data layer, a communication transmission layer, a data acquisition layer and an Internet of Things sensing layer; and the hardware comprises a power supply module, a multi-sensor module, a temperature-sensing thermal imaging module, a master control CPU module and a 5G communication unit. Based on the ZYNQ7020 series technology, the wireless communication technology, the embedded technology, the optical gas imaging technology, the sensing technology, the laser emission technology and other technologies are combined for use, intelligent safety monitoring of the gas unit is achieved, the timeliness rate and the accuracy rate of on-site gas leakage alarm are improved, information such as gas leakage points, leakage media and the leakage degree can be accurately positioned, a basis is provided for fault processing, operation and maintenance work of maintenance personnel are assisted, the safety of a unit is guaranteed, the frequency of entering a dangerous area by technical personnel is reduced, the working labor intensity is reduced, and the personal safety of the personnel is improved.