The rapid development of information technology not only promotes the development of smart cities at the micro-level, but also becomes the core driving force for future coordinated and efficient cooperation in macro concepts. The construction of smart cities in China has already reflected the development trend i.e., from point to face and contiguous development, in which construction of smart regions is inevitable. On the basis of in-depth research and analysis of foreign smart regions, it is shown that emphasis on information and communication technology, innovation, efficient cooperation, and personnel training are all building experiences that may guide the construction of smart regions in China in the future. Finally, this paper puts forward some suggestions to the construction of domestic smart regions.

smart city  /  smart region  /  regional integration