The Chinese species of Hemyda Robineau-Desvoidy (Phasiinae, Cylindromyiini) are revised. Five species are recognized, consisting of the previously recorded species H. hertingi Ziegler & Shima, H. obscuripennis (Meigen) and H. vittata (Meigen), one new species from NW Yunnan, Hemyda deqinensis sp. nov., and one new record for China, H. dominikae Draber-Mońko. A generic diagnosis of Hemyda is provided, each of the previously described species is diagnosed, the new species is described, and a key is given to the five Chinese species.