China has achieved great success in road construction since the ancient time, but the study of it falls behind it. This paper conducts analysis for its implication, characteristics and research scope. The results show that the road is the works by people and it should have close correlation with politics, economy, biology and environment, contain rich cultural and historical connotation, and be characterized with features of new era, radiation of opening-up situation, social benefits, wide connection of culture and multiorientation of values. Road should be the tie with civilization, historical witness and culture carrier. Therefore, the research on road culture is of strategic and basic significance in the further development of road and communication.