What is Chinese modernization? Let's find out with Li Junjie, a resident of south China's Guangzhou City who has been photographing wildlife across the country for the past 20 years.

In Li's eyes, the fruits of Chinese modernization are seen not only in sprawling urban high-rises but also in the ecological environment embodying harmonious coexistence with nature. Guangzhou has always been committed to prioritizing ecological conservation, he said. "Frogs and birds have returned to residential communities, parks and even the city center."

To give us a firsthand experience of the state of development, Li takes us on a night trip to explore the wildlife in Guangzhou. Let's get the journey started!