Abstract: Ambulatory surgery originated in the United Kingdom, and rapidly developed in the past 20 years in Europe and the United States. The total number of ambulatory surgery has accounted for more than 80% of the total surgery. Since 2007, China has begun to explore and try the ambulatory surgery mode. In 2013, ambulatory surgery in China has entered a period of rapid development, and inguinal hernia ambulatory surgery has also entered a fast track of development. In this article, the development of ambulatory surgery for inguinal hernia in recent years was reviewed, and the experience of ambulatory surgery for inguinal hernia in the authors′ hospital was summarized, in order to provide references for collegues in hernia and abdominal wall surgery.