The spirit of nature: a symphony of life

All the pictures were taken last year, when photographers from the area embarked on a remarkable journey spanning more than 5,000 kilometers. Alongside conservation scientists and public welfare advocates, they traversed the region's diverse terrains. Their mission was to capture the essence of the area's biodiversity through their lenses, and explore how a world-class urban cluster could harmoniously coexist with its natural environment.

Divided into four chapters — Mountains, Rivers, Sea and City, the five-day event revealed the area's hidden wonders: from the elusive yellow-bellied Tragopan pheasant and the rare Paphiopedilum purpuratum flower in the depths of the Nanling Mountains, to the Chinese pangolin in the rugged terrain of the Wuqinzhang Mountain in Huidong county, Guangdong; from the Chinese white dolphins in the Lingdingyang waters of the Pearl River Estuary to the spoon-billed sandpiper and Chinese crested tern in the waters of Zhanjiang.

As visitors wandered through the exhibition, they were transported to the heart of the region's natural world, experiencing the spirit and vitality of a land where every creature and element of nature tells a story of resilience and wonder.

The exhibition was a testament to the successful integration of environmental conservation into the fabric of regional development, illustrating a path where urban advancement and biodiversity conservation walk hand in hand.