Selective hydrogenation of fatty esters to high-value fatty alcohols is highly desirable for the utilization of natural oils. However, the hydration reaction of the support and hydrolysis reaction of the C−O bond can affect the selectivity of the targeted alcohol. Herein, core−shell Al 2 O 3 @Cu 2 Zn 1 -LDO is prepared via the in situ growth of CuZnAl-LDHs on Al 2 O 3 microsphere substrates, followed by a calcination−reduction process. The catalyst achieves a methyl laurate (ML) conversion of 95% and selectivity of 98% for lauryl alcohol (LA) under mild conditions (4 MPa of H 2 and 240 °C). In addition, the three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical structure of the Al 2 O 3 @Cu 2 Zn 1 -LDO catalyst enhances mass diffusion and transport, significantly improving catalytic performance and exhibiting excellent stability in the hydrogenation of fatty esters to fatty alcohols. The hydration reaction between Al 2 O 3 and H 2 O produced during the hydrogenation of fatty acid esters is prevented successfully. Therefore, this work provides a new approach for designing newly structured Cu-based catalysts for the highly selective synthesis of fatty alcohols from natural oils.