Metal was susceptible to oxidation corrosion when being placed in high temperature surroundings for a long time, leading to loss of mechanical properties and even complete damage, thus seriously affecting development of application performance. As a widely used heat-prevention technology featuring in simple construction, low cost and good heat resistance, depositing high temperature resistant coatings on metal surface was of great economic significance to prevent high temperature corrosion and save resources. The common high temperature resistant coatings were classified in this paper, including organic and inorganic categories. The organic silicone resin and inorganic coatings were introduced in detail, while the organic-inorganic compound high temperature resistant coatings were described in brief. Chemical composition, physical property and heat- resisting mechanism were expounded. Merits and demerits of the coatings were analyzed and compared by combining their structural features. According to the important role of high temperature resistant coatings in modern industrial development, research progress and application status of such high temperature resisting coatings at home and abroad were introduced, the problems of different coatings present during application were also proposed. Finally, the developing tendency is expected by referring to time background of transforming to informational society from industrial society and technical significance of studying such coatings.