The invention discloses a hydrogel dressing, comprising water-soluble polymer, water-soluble chitin derivatives and solvent. The invention also discloses the method for preparing the hydrogel dressing, which is as follow: firstly, irradiation, secondly, circulation of freezing and unfreezing. The hydrogel dressing has the advantages of high transparency, large swelling capacity, high strength, low water evaporation rate, functions of antibacterial, anti-inflaminatory, hemostasis and promoting wound healing, no additive, and ability of providing a good healing environment for wound. The preparation method has the advantages of simple method, less time consumption, high efficiency, and ability of preparing the hydrogel dressing with high transparency, large swelling capacity and high strength.