A rotary unlocking central lock device is adapted for a foldable tent. The rotary unlocking central lock device includes a top plate base, a lock rod, a lower plate base, and a rotary base. The rotary base is rotatably fit with the lower plate base. A lock rod latch mechanism is disposed between the rotary base and the lower plate base. A top portion of the lock rod is fixed with the top plate base. A bottom portion of the lock rod penetrates through the lower plate base to fit with the lock rod latch mechanism. Locking and unlocking of the lock rod and the lock rod latch mechanism can be realized by rotation of the rotary base.