As autumn deepens in the central part of southwest China's Guizhou Province, a tract of broad-leaved trees across the karst landform presents a marvelous view. The chilly air is Mother Nature's signal to remind the fauna of the seasonal change. The approach of night wakes the tiny resident in the dove tree, the red and white giant flying squirrel.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Central Guizhou Series

Guizhou is the only province in China that does not have a plain. As a mountainous province, the forest coverage rate was over 62 percent by 2022. Its karst landforms, dense vegetation and abundant rivers have provided ideal habitats for countless wildlives. The undulating waves of birds form their special community, the varied landform offers the François' langurs diverse living environments, and the black-necked cranes traverse towering mountain ridges to their winter home in Guizhou. Stay tune and enjoy our new series!

Central Guizhou Series | Episode 1: Cycle of seasons

(Video shot by CGTN Nature film crew; cover image a screenshot)

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