ObjectiveTo investigate the current status of the promotion of appropriate health technologies in Zhejiang province from 2009 to 2013, in order to provide baseline data for appropriate health technologies, application and research. MethodsThe status of promotion of appropriate health technologies in different regions of Zhejiang province were quantitatively described and compared according to the information in the websites of The Application and Promotion of Appropriate Techniques of Health, The Application and Promotion of Appropriate Techniques of Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as the Bank of Appropriate Technologies. Resultsa) A total of 127 Model Bases of Appropriate Health Technologies were set up, which were combined 127 leading institutions and 513 joint units, covering 11 cities, 40 counties, and 206 townships. b) The type of first aid base and chronic diseases base accounted for 33.0% and 25.3% of total types of model bases respectively; however, the number of bases dealing with rehabilitation care, public health and diseases referred to Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology and skin disease were very small. c) There were 486 appropriate health technologies promoted in Zhejiang province; appropriate technology about first aid, chronic diseases, women and children, rehabilitation care, public health, Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology and skin disease, traditional Chinese medicine and family planning accounted for 26.5%, 18.9%, 17.9%, 11.0%, 10.6%, 7.6%, 4.6% and 1.4%, respectively of total types of appropriate health technologies. d) The numbers of appropriate health technologies promoted in different regions were varied. Most of appropriate health technologies were promoted in more developed regions or more regions rich in health resources. Conclusiona) The model of "1+X" is used to promote the application of appropriate health technologies in Zhejiang province, and the prefecture-level regions of Zhejiang province have established the Model Bases of Appropriate Health Technologies in 11 cities. The promotion system of appropriate health technology is constructed and it achieves good results. b) In nine model bases, the most types of promotion bases are chronic diseases and first aid, and the technologies about first aid, chronic diseases, women and children are most promoted. c) The types of appropriate health technologies promoted in different areas are varied. d) It is necessary to evaluate and select appropriate health technology bases according to the burden of local disease and evidence.