Abstract: The ecological environment in dry-hot valley is quite vulnerable. The vegetation restoration in this area isa difficult p roblem having not been solved. The p revious studies on dry-hot valley are reviewed from the aspects ofthe special natural conditions such as climate and vegetation, the history of vegetation restoration, the op timal vegetation types for rebuilding, the species choose, the techniques and the ecological evaluation of vegetation restoration. The common p roblems in the research of vegetation restoration in this area are also assessed. Priority is pointedout for further researches on vegetation restoration in dry-hot valley.