The freeze-thaw cycle in cold region may lead to rock collapse and landslide disasters.In order to deeply understand the damage effect of the seasonal fissure volume changed on the rock mass,it is of great signifi-cance to carry out the freeze-thaw damage test and evaluation of the rock mass.We reviewed the research progress of macroscopic and microscopic damage measurement and characterization of fractured rock mass and anchored rock mass.The technical characteristics and applicable scope of freeze-thaw damage testing for rock mass were systema-tically summarized from two aspects of destructi...