【Objective】This study presents an analysis of history, paths and driving forces of the development of forest parks in China in the past 40 years and a summary of practical implications in order to provide historical evidences and a theoretical basis for the development of forest parks.【Method】In combination of literature analysis, history study and comprehensive analysis, the development of forest parks was integrated into the macro context of China's social economic development, the development stages of forest parks were identified in the...