The pulmonary rehabilitation treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become a current research hotspot. Pulmonary rehabilitation can effectively improve the lung function, quality of life, and physical and mental health, reduce the risk of death, but there are still certain limitations in the implementation of pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD. Based on existing research, this article introduces the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD, and elaborates on the timing, location selection, and course of pulmonary rehabilitation, aiming to provide a basis for developing personalized pulmonary rehabilitation plans for COPD.