Chitin hydrogel were successfully prepared from chitin solution dissolved in calcium chloride dehydrate saturated methanol and stirring at 100 ^oC. The chitin hydrogel formed by adding a large excess of water or by filtration to remove the Ca²⁺ and methanol. The chitin hydrogel exhibited a uniform microporous structure, high swelling ratio. The hydrogel chitin was characterized by SEM, XRD, and FT - IR. The chitin hydrogel was used as a material for curcumin delivery. The release profiles were evaluated with various concentrations of curcumin. Therefore, hydrogel chitin would be potential applications for drug delivery.