Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has been used in colorectal surgery for many years. The development of minimally invasive surgery and a series of intervention measures innovation in perioperative period improved the recovery rate of patients, reduced the postoperative hospitalization time and treatment costs. At present, the domestic application and popularization degree of ERAS in colorectal surgery was still unsatisfactory. Some factors may hinder its clinical practice, such as the concept of medical staffs, the weak awareness of patients, the restriction of medical treatment mode and the lack of health policy. Establishing clinical pathway of ERAS, developing MDT mode, optimizing treatment processes, forming demonstration center, strengthening the education of patients and formulating relevant policies can promote ERAS application in colorectal surgery, which will benefit the majority of patients and medical staffs.