The Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone, or WEDZ – located in the sprawling city of Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province – has stepped out into spring, a gentle time when all its creatures grow and thrive.

Flocks of birds take wing over the golden surface of a lake, basking in the sun. [Photo provided to en.whkfq.gov.cn]

As the sun gently sets, images of high-rise buildings in the WEDZ are reflected on the river surface. [Photo provided to en.whkfq.gov.cn]

Dozens of small birds flit elegantly through vegetation, amid a gorgeous sunset. [Photo provided to en.whkfq.gov.cn]

The descending sun assumes a rich cloak of reddish orange, in a picturesque part of the zone. [Photo provided to en.whkfq.gov.cn]