In order to evaluate the contamination level and explore the spatial distribution pattern of heavy metals in greenhouse soils of China,the peer literatures on heavy metals in greenhouse soils since 1997 were systematically reviewed and the data analyzed. The results indicate that the heavy metals in greenhouse soils of China generally showed a spatial distribution pattern. The concentrations of Cd,Pb and Hg in greenhouse soils are higher in the south,the concentrations of As,Cu,Zn and Cr are higher in the n...