Abstract:

This study examines a new regional entity of Nanjing cityregion and its governance under the perspective of new regionalism.After tracing the building of Nanjing cityregion，it is found that cityregion is a form of new regionalism in China.This research has the following findings：（1） Building Nanjing cityregion is a process from government to governance，as it involves nonstate organizations and private sectors in the decisionmaking；（2） In the making of Nanjing cityregion，seeking regional identity and visioning can be identified，which are starting points for regional coordination；（3）Intercity cooperation is greatly enhanced among cities in the Nanjing cityregion，including tourism and city promotion and building transportation networks.In addition，this study also differentiates new regionalism in Nanjing cityregion from those in western countries.Finally，this study argues that Nanjing cityregion is a new governance scalar upon the existing regional institution and political geography.The experiences of building Nanjing cityregion will shed light on regional coordination and coordinated planning.

Key words: new regionalism, governance, rescaling, Nanjing cityregion