Abstract: Urbanization in China objectively calls for new theoretical guidance in the practice of the new era. Xi Jinping′s thought of urbanization stems from the great practice of urbanization in the new era, and also responds to the objective requirements of the new era; it inherited the theory of Marxist political economy on urbanization, which has rich Marxist philosophical foundations, and also has a theoretical system with complete content and strict logic: industrial development is the logical starting point and fundamental support for urbanization, the construction of ecological civilization and the coordination between urban and rural areas are the two key contents and important points for the urbanization construction in the new era, human-centeredness is the fundamental purpose and ultimate destination of urbanization, and system innovation is the basic guarantee for accomplishing the above tasks and achieving the healthy development of urbanization. Therefore, Xi Jinping′s thought of urbanization has the characteristics of times, system and science, which points out the direction for China′s urbanization practice in the future.

Key words: Xi Jinping, urbanization, practical orientation