A ZSM-5 zeolite with a hierarchical pore structure was synthesized by the desilication-recrystallization method using tetraethyl ammonium hydroxide (TEAOH) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as the desilication and structure-directing agents, respectively. The MnO x /ZSM-5 catalyst was synthesized by the ethanol dispersion method and applied for the low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO x with NH 3 . The results showed that NO x conversion of the hierarchical MnO x /ZSM-5 catalyst could reach 100% at about 120 • C and could be maintained in the temperature range of 120-240 • C with N 2 selectivity over 90%. Furthermore, the hierarchical MnO x /ZSM-5catalyst presented better SO 2 resistance performance than the traditional catalyst in the presence of 100 ppm SO 2 at 120 • C. XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, BET, NH 3 -TPD, and TG were applied to characterize the structural properties of the MnO x /ZSM-5 catalysts. These results showed that the MnO x /ZSM-5 catalyst had micropores (0.78 nm) and mesopores (3.2 nm) leading to a larger specific surface area, which improved the mass transfer of reactants and products while reducing the formation of sulfates. The better catalytic performance over hierarchical MnO x /ZSM-5 catalyst could be attributed to the higher concentration of Mn 4+ and chemisorbed oxygen species and higher surface acidity. The improved SO 2 resistance was related to the catalyst's hierarchical pore structure.