The East Qinling pegmatite district is the largest pegmatite district hosting abundant rare element (REL) in the Qinling orogenic belt. It has many mineralization types including barren, uranium- , beryllium- , lithium- and multi REL- mineralized pegmatite dykes. The lithium- mineralized and uranium- mineralized pegmatite dykes dominate other REL pegmatites. Various types of REL pegmatite dykes, including beryl- columbite, spodumene and lepidolite subtypes and albite- spodumene types are present. There are three internal structural zoning patterns for the pegmatites namely symmetrical zoning, layered zoning and homogeneous. The uranium- mineralized pegmatites are weakly zoned. The beryllium- and multi REL- mineralized pegmatites mainly display symmetrical zoning pattern, while lithium- mineralized pegmatites have various internal structure zoning patterns. The degrees of fractionation and evolution of the pegmatite dykes display a wide range. Fractional crystallization plays an important role in the REL metallogenic process of the multi REL- mineralized pegmatite dykes. The pegmatites in the East Qinling are mainly Paleozoic pegmatites that formed in late Silurian- middle Devonian and were concentrated in two episodes during the late to post orogenic stages of the North Qinling orogen. Formation times of the pegmatites are unrelated to the distribution of pegmatites, the degree of fractionation and evolution of magma, and REL mineralization types. The multiple emplacements of many granites with different formation times, metapsammitic rocks of the North Qinling unit, and the long and complex orogen evolution history including crust thickening and uplift were favorable for the formation of highly evolved pegmatite magma in the East Qinling. The East Qinling orogenic belt is a potential area for beryllium- mineralized pegmatites and multiple REL- mineralized pegmatites. We also should pay attention to the comprehensive utilization of feldspar, quartz and mica in this region. The origin of the rare- elemental pegmatite dykes should be an important future research focus.