The effect of heat treatment on microstructure and corrosion behavior of die-cast AZ91D magnesium alloys in 3.5% NaCl solution was investigated by SEM, EDX, XRD and electrochemical technique. It is found that the distribution of β phase influences the corrosion morphology. Corrosion occurs preferentially in primary α phase and presents pitting corrosion feature in die-cast AZ91D. After homogenization of T4 treatment, β phase dissolves in α phase and forms a single phase with α matrix, and the corrosion form turns to localized corrosion. The attack initiates at local site, expands towards deep direction and produces "digging effect". After artificial aging of T6 treatment, β phase is produced in abundance and provides a great deal of effective micro-cathode for anodic dissolution, and the corrosion form exhibits in general corrosion.