Li3VO4/N-doped graphene with unique architecture of Li3VO4 nanoparticles embed in N-doped graphene is successfully prepared via a facile method, which shows superior electrochemical performance as anode for Li-ion batteries. At a specific current of 0.15 A g−1, it delivers discharge and charge capacities of 550 and 429 mAh g−1 in the initial cycle, which maintain of 478 and 476 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles. After 150 cycles at various specific currents from 0.1 to 2.0 A g−1, the discharge capacity can restore to 487 mAh g−1 when reverting the specific current to 0.1 A g−1. Meanwhile, even after 900 cycles at a specific current of 2.0 A g−1, the Li3VO4/N-doped graphene electrode can deliver discharge and charge capacities of 195 and 193 mAh g−1.