While skyscrapers dominate Beijing's skyline, a different kind of metropolis thrives at ground level 🌸. Plant detective Yu Tianyi shows us how the city's imperial gardens and urban parks host more biodiversity than a Pokémon Go map! 'Every leaf tells a story,' says Yu, proving concrete and chlorophyll can coexist.
Beetle Mania Sweeps Capital
Move over, K-pop – Pan Xiaochang is making beetles the new stars 🪲. This insect influencer treks through Beijing's green spaces teaching kids why bugs are cooler than TikTok filters. 'Watch a beetle roll dung balls and you'll see nature's original recyclers,' he laughs, showing how insects school humans in sustainability.
Stitching Nature's Magic
Lin Rongsheng's studio buzzes with fabric moths and textile butterflies 🧵🦋. Her hyper-realistic insect art, crafted from silk and cotton, would make Marvel's Ant-Man do a double-take. 'Nature is my ultimate mood board,' says the artist, whose creations help city dwellers appreciate tiny wonders.
