In the first search for all Chinese gold medals, eight dives in London, he and Wu, the current World Champions in Shanghai last year, has dominated the competition with 346.20 points to win.
The U.S. pair Kelci Bryant and Abigail Johnston took the silver with 321.90 Canadian Emilie Heymans and Jennifer Abel claiming bronze with 316.80.
"We managed to stay focused and calm during the final and was constantly encouraging each other on each dive and finally we managed to do my best," said Wu.
"We feel at home because there were so many Chinese fans in the crowd."
Although Wu was the third Olympic gold in synchronized springboard, was the first partner with him again.
He has collaborated with Guo Jingjing of China's legendary take two gold medals in synchronized 3-meter in the last two Olympics.
"I do not see much difference in diving with my two partners," said Wu.
Wu, 26, may leave the London Olympics as the most successful in this sport with Guo Jingjing to retire, if it wins its remaining three test meter springboard to add to his five medals won today.
He won the last two gold medals in sync with Guo in Athens and Beijing.
Wu has the opportunity to join Guo, with six Olympic medals in the individual three-meter springboard, which has its end, on August 5.
Highlight the Chinese partner had a great competition, 80.10 points for a reverse 2.5 somersault and jump back 2.5.
It was hard after five rounds of jumps and gradually extended its advantage to the Americans who receive a 74.70 to get an update of 2.5 with a step.
Wu said that the key to victory on Sunday was their relationship with Him, who is making his Olympic debut.
He said the gold medal was the culmination of a longstanding dream.
"I did not expect it may become an Olympic champion. Now my dream has come true," he said.
Heymans with his bronze he won his fourth consecutive Olympic medal.
"It's awesome. I'm very happy to have won my fourth medal with Jennifer (Abel)," said Heymans.
"We worked so hard over the past two years, and we are happy that everything went well and is finally over."
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