The invention discloses a heat pipe and steam compression compound type base station energy-saving air conditioner, which is provided with a heat pipe system, a steam variable-frequency compression refrigeration circulating system and a control system, wherein the heat pipe system comprises a heat pipe condenser, a first electric stop valve, a heat pipe evaporator and a second electric stop valve which are sequentially connected to form a loop through pipelines, the variable-frequency compression refrigeration circulating system comprises a condenser, a variable-frequency compressor, an evaporator, a thermal expansion valve and a liquid storage tank which are sequentially connected to form a loop through pipelines, the heat pipe evaporator and the evaporator form an integral indoor heat exchanger, the heat pipe condenser and the condenser form an integral outdoor heat exchanger machine, the control system is connected with an indoor temperature sensor and an outdoor temperature sensor through data wires, and simultaneously control the heat pipe system and the steam variable-frequency compression refrigeration circulating system, the heat pipe condenser and the heat pipe evaporator are in inclined installation, an included angle is formed between the heat pipe condenser and the condenser, and an included angle is formed between the heat pipe evaporator and the evaporator. Outdoor cold sources can be fully utilized, the energy-saving operation of units is realized, and the refrigeration circulation efficiency is high.