NiO/CeO2 catalysts with different NiO loadings were prepared by a novel solid state impregnation method. The physical and chemical properties of these catalysts were compared with those of catalysts prepared by traditional wet impregnation method. The catalysts were tested for low temperature catalytic CO oxidation and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 physical adsorption, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), H2 temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), Raman spectrum, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). CO oxidation results showed that nickel-ceria catalysts were good candidates for low temperature CO oxidation, with complete oxidation achieved at temperatures below 200°C. The activity of the catalysts increased with nickel loading, and those prepared using the solid state impregnation method displayed higher activities than those prepared by wet impregnation method at the same nickel loading. TEM, XPS, and H2-TPR results showed that solid state impregnation increased the dispersion of the nickel species on the surface of catalysts and strengthened the interactions between nickel and cerium, which benefited the reduction of nickel species. Raman results showed that the