For Au-ceria catalysts prepared by deposition-precipitation method, catalytic performance of water gas shift reaction was studied in different La loadings. In the complete doping range, ceria retains with its cubic fluorite structures. BET, XRD, H-2-TPR, HRTEM studies showed that La doping can improve the activity of Au-ceria catalyst by stabilizing ceria and modifying its morphology. In addition, the test of catalyst stability evaluation also proved a better stability performance of Au-ceria catalyst can be realized by appropriate La doping.