[Objective] This paper aimed to review existed collapsing gully control techniques in order to provide some theoretic references for making more reasonable collapsing gully restoration strategy.[Methods] By reviewing related literatures, and based on the spatial structure characteristics of collapsing gully, this paper reviewed the presently practiced collapsing gully control techniques, systematically summarized the control techniques for different parts of collapsing gully from the aspects of catchment slope, collapsing gully wall, collapsing gully pile, flow channel and alluvial, as well.[Results] The characteristics, applicability as well as the problems of these techniques were discussed. In addition, treatment models of collapsing gully were also summarized. The prospects of some directions for future collapsing gully control technique research were aslo pointed out.[Conclusion] The combination of engineering and biological technologies is the most widely used treatment measure. Future researches on collapsing gully control technique should focus on establishing assessment indicators system, exploring soil and water conservation mechanism, combining restoration tehcnology and agricultural production, developing innovative restoration technology, and prevention treatments, etc.