Abstract: Introduction was made on current situation of under-forest Apis cerana cerana keeping in Kaihua, Zhejiang province. Advantages of bee keeping were presented such as better ecological protection, support from government, technical training and good market, as well as challenges for better development like insufficient pollen plants, bee keeping technic and ageing of keepers. Countermeasures were put forwarded for further development such as culture of pollen plants, more technical training, etc.