Ground-level ozone (O₃) is considered as one of the most phytotoxic air pollutant due to its significant damage to the plants and ecosystem across the world. Ozone concentration is rising at a rate of approximately 0.5%-2% per year over the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere due to the fast industrialization and urbanization in the last three decades. High levels of O₃ occurred during summertime in most parts of China, and are expected to increase further as NO_x precursors are rising. This review discussed current research progress on eco-environmental impacts of O₃ and future research in China. Current progresses mainly include ozone pollution levels, plant response mechanism, effects of O₃ on foliar visible injury, the ability of photosynthesis and carbon sequestration, biogenic volatile organic compounds emissions, soil microbial dynamics and greenhouse gas emissions; in addition, the management measures to reduce the eco-environmental effect of O₃ were also discussed. In future, more and more monitoring stations should be installed at crop and forest growth regions, and the research should strengthen the multi-factor interactive effects, flux-based O₃ dose-response relationships, and the mechanism on belowground processes induced by O₃. Recommendations were given to guide the study on eco-environmental impacts induced by rising O₃ in future.