In this review paper, we describe the concept of advance care planning （ACP）, the concept of choice preference and its evaluation methods.We then summarize the ACP preferences of cancer patients in four aspects:implementation place and environment, implementer, discussion time and decision content.We discuss correlates of ACP preferences of cancer patients, including patients, medical care, family support and policy.We highlight the existing problems and areas for future research that may help improve ACP implementation in China.