Abstract: The nature of dark matter in our universe is one of the most challenging problems in science today. A most probable class of dark matter is the weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), which exhibit a wide range of features. Current experiments searching for dark matter aim for direct detection via the elastic scattering off ordinary matter in terrestrial detectors. This paper will present the main methods, status and roadmap for the direct detection of dark matter. The world's deepest laboratory, China Jinping underground laboratory and its extension, will also be described. Finally, we will give a detailed introduction to the research history, detection technologies, current results, and future prospects of China dark matter experiment (CDEX).