Abstract: Present status of research and industrialization of salt lake resources in China was expounded.Distribution,development history,technology status，and its problems and solutions of salt lake resources as well as the development direction of R&D and industrialization were analyzed in detail.Analysis on Chinese research and industrialization showed there is a vast prospect for the development and utilization of salt lake resources.However,the comprehensive utilization must be carefully taken into account.Specifically,more effort should be put into developing the magnesium industry on the basis of present potassium industry,and gradual enhancement in the utilization of lithium,boron and other rare resources should also be considered.Furthermore,it was to be noted that the exploitation of non-chemical resources would be another important part in the development of salt lake industry.

Key words: salt lake, resources, comprehensive utilization