| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Philippines |
| City | Manila |
| Dates | 21–28 September |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions |  China (7th title) |
| Runners-up |  South Korea |
| Third place |  Japan |
| Fourth place |  Chinese Taipei |
The 1997 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship was the ninth edition of the Asian Championship, a biennial international volleyball tournament organised by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF). The tournament was held in Manila, Philippines from 21 to 28 September 1997.