Bending properties of bamboo laminates composed of two layers of unjointed bamboo strips and one layer of lengthwise jointed bamboo strips with 3 kinds of joint types under lateral pressing were tested. Then properties of bamboo laminates composed of different layers unjointed bamboo strips and one layer of lengthened bamboo strips with hook joints were further determined.The results showed that the bending strength of the bamboo laminates with jointed bamboo strips was slightly reduced without significant difference among joint types. When the jointed bamboo strip was laid in the middle of the bamboo laminates composed of more than 3 layers of bamboo strips, layer number of bamboo strips had little effects on bending properties of the bamboo laminates.