The invention discloses a method for recovering intertidal zone salt marsh wetland. The method includes the steps that a recovery area suitable for wetland recovery and wetland vegetation growth is selected in an intertidal zone; an ecological dam is constructed on the outer edge of the recovery area, and a culvert pipe for communicating the recovery area with the sea area is mounted; part of substrate is dug in the recovery area to form a shallow pond, and part of the substrate is lifted up to form a plant growth area suitable for growth of salt marsh plants; wetland plants are planted in the plant growth area, the culvert pipe is closed in the planting state and the seedling stage, a water pump is utilized to inject water in the shallow pond into wetland in the recovery area, water discharged out of the wetland flows and returns the shallow pond, the wetland and the shallow pond form internal water circulation, and the low water level is maintained; when wetland plants are mature, the culvert pipe is opened, sea tide flow is introduced, tidal water level change is formed, a proper flooding-drying alternating habitat is provided for the formed salt marsh vegetation, and the recovery area is made to gradually recover to the salt marsh wetland. According to the method, earthwork balance, water quantity regulation and other technical means are utilized, the degraded intertidal zone is recovered, and structural and functional stability of a wetland ecological system is improved.