In order to study the horizontal freezing temperature field evolution law at the shield receiving end on the left line between Dayoufang Street Station and Taipingqiao Street Station of Harbin Metro, the ABAQUS three-dimensional numerical model was established by carrying out thermophysical tests on soil layer at the receiving end. The development and distribution of effective thickness, average temperature and temperature field of cup-shaped freezing wall were studied. Meanwhile, the reliability of the freezing engineering scheme at the receiving end was verified combined with the field monitoring. The results show that the closed loops of outer freezing pipes, inner freezing pipes and middle freezing pipes in cup-shaped freezing wall are completed in turn. When actively frozen for 25 days, the effective thickness and average temperature of cup-shaped freezing wall have met the scheme requirements. When it continues to freeze actively for 30 days, the thickness of cup bottom has developed to 3.74 m and the average temperature has reached –18.99 ℃. The thickness of cup body has developed to 1.81 m and the average temperature has reached –14.12 ℃. Hence, the reinforcement scheme is safe and feasible. The research can provide reference for the shield receiving end freezing project in the same stratum environment.