The invention discloses a multi-level optimization design method of a GIS / GIL basin-type insulator with high electrical resistance. The method comprises a preliminary 
design stage and a detailed 
design stage. In the preliminary 
design stage, the basic shape of the GIS / GIL basin-type insulator is constructed by adopting contour 
shape optimization, the shapes of a convex surface and a 
concave surface of a basin body are described by utilizing a two-dimensional contour function, 
dielectric functionally graded material distribution is considered to be introduced, 
dielectric property space distribution is adjusted by utilizing 
topological optimization to actively regulate and control 
electric field distribution, and a creeping 
electric field is further deeply homogenized; in the detailed designstage, according to a 
dielectric distribution 
topological optimization result, the optimized gradient insulation area is converted into a high dielectric area with a constant dielectric constant, thesizes of the high-
voltage side 
metal accessory and the high dielectric area are finely adjusted, an optimal 
size parameter is found out by adopting a 
genetic algorithm or an 
ant colony 
algorithm so as to finish the design of the basin-type insulator for GIS / GIL. The 
design space can be fully expanded, depth suppression of a creeping 
electric field is achieved, and the purpose of increasing the 
breakdown voltage of the basin-type insulator is achieved.