The invention discloses a vertical axis wind turbine. The vertical axis wind turbine comprises a wind turbine rotating shaft, lift type blades, a supporting frame mounting disc, lift type blade supporting frames, a resistance type blade mounting disc, resistance type blades and a base. According to the vertical axis wind turbine, an inhaul cable structure is provided, blade mounting reliability is increased, and the problem of poor blade rigidity and stability of the vertical axis wind turbine at the high wind speed is solved. According to the vertical axis wind turbine, a lift and resistance blade combined structure is provided, an oval blade mounting manner and a new blade mounting manner are provided on the basis of the combined structure, and therefore cost is reduced, and the problem of poor starting performance of the vertical axis wind turbine at the low wind speed is solved. Therefore, the vertical axis wind turbine is reasonable in structure, practical in function and suitable for being applied to wind field environments at different wind speeds, materials are saved, and meanwhile the power and aerodynamic performance of the vertical axis wind turbine are not influenced; and according to the novel vertical axis wind turbine, the capacity of the blades for bearing wind power impacting at the high wind speed can be effectively enhanced, and the starting performance of the vertical axis wind turbine at the low wind speed can be improved.