Liana is important component of forest ecosystem, which usually affects restoration and succession of the communities. Relationship between liana and host tree has significant implications for forest conservation and sustainable management. Field data collection was based on 0.81hm² plot (including 9 subplots) in different restoration stages (community of 15 years restoration (15 year), community of 30 years restoration (30 year)) and primary monsoonal broad-leaved evergreen forest distribute in Caiyanghe nature reserve, Yixiang Township and Xinfang reservoir, Pu'er city, Yunnan, China. On the basis of analyzing liana species richness, density, abundance, size structure, diversity indices and the climbing mechanism in the different restoration period, the relationship between liana and host tree was discussed. The results shown that: 1292 climbing lianas (DBH≥0.1cm), belonging to 64 species in 51 genera and 34 families were recorded in all plots. The liana richness,density(DBH＜0.1cm), basal area at breast height and mean basal area at breast height in primary forest were significantly higher than restoration stages. There was no significant difference of density (DBH≥1cm), average DBH and average length between primary forest and 15 year, though both were significantly higher than that of 30 year. Species composition and DBH class distribution of lianas varied significantly in the three community types. Mucuna macrocarpa,Celastrus monospermus and Gnetum montanum are most abundant species. These species were found in all restoration stages and primary forest.Mucuna macrocarpa is an early successional species which needs intensive light environment and Gnetum montanum is a late successional species. Species-area curve showed that primary forest had higher species richness than 15 year and 30 year, which confirmed that primary forest played an important role in biodiversity conservation of lianas. Liana abundance decreased significantly while its DBH class increased. DBH of more than 95% lianas was less than 5cm. The lianas of large diameter class (DBH≥10cm) were found only in primary forest and 30 year. One liana per host tree was most abundant in three community types. Host trees were more likely to be infested by lianas when their DBH was larger than 15cm in primary forest and liana-host tree relationship showed different trends in restoration stages. Large tree was more susceptible to be climbed by liana. There was a significant positive correlation (P<0.001) between the liana DBH and host tree DBH. DBH of liana increased with the growth of DBH of host tree in primary and 15 year. Stem twining caused more mechanical damage in 4 climbing ways, and the damage for primary forest were significantly lower than that for restoration stages. Density of tendril climber showed that primary forest was undergoing a dynamic process. Species composition and abundance change of root climber and hook climber can be used as an indicator to reflect restoration level of monsoonal broad-leaved evergreen forest of post-disturbance. Primary forest had more Piper flaviflorum than 15 year and 30 year and Fissistigma acuminatissimum did not appeare in the restoration stages. Deforestation is main factor that affects liana species composition and distribution and reduces lianas abundance and richness significantly. Restoration time has an important effect on regeneration of lianas.