The quality characteristics of big fruit hawthorn were measured and analyzed to investigate the effects of vacuum microwavepulse drying, vacuum microwave drying, hot air combined with vacuum microwave drying and hot air drying on quality characteristics of MDCP, which color, browning, water/oil holding capacity, diaphaneity, vitamin C, total acid and flavonoid content of MDCP were compared. Results showed that drying treatment methods had a significantly influence on the color, browning, diaphaneity and total acid content of MDCP (P<0.05). MDCP made by vacuum microwave pulse drying had the best integrated quality with high drying efficiency and low cost, which might be a good choice in the processing industry.