High-speed turnout serves as a vital part of track structure for high-speed railway, and its structure and condition play an important role in train running safety and quality. In this paper, design parameters and linear plane of high-speed turnout, main structure characteristics of components (including fastening, turnout sleeper, switching system etc.), design theories of high-speed turnout, relevant technical requirements as well as innovative achievements are described, which will offer remarkable guiding significance for the further R&D, test, verification and wide-use of high-speed turnout in China railways.