Baise: A striking image titled Electric Roasted Sea Bass, captured in Baise City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, by photographer Liang Ke, has been selected for inclusion in the WMO 2025 Meteorological Calendar.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the photograph was chosen at the 2025 Calendar Photography Contest from tens of thousands of global entries hosted by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It stands out as the only Chinese photograph featured this year, showcasing the unique beauty and atmospheric phenomena of the region.

In this awe-inspiring image, multiple lightning bolts pierce through the clouds, illuminating the night sky. Below, the Youjiang River reflects a dazzling array of neon lights, creating a radiant scene that has captured the imagination of viewers worldwide. Widely shared on WMO’s platforms and global social media, the photo has drawn significant attention from domestic and international netizens.

The publicity department of Baise city highlighted that the city’s ongoing ecological efforts have played a key role in its growing recognition. In 2024, Baise became Guangxi’s only national pilot city for deepening climate-resilient city construction and was listed in China’s second batch of national pilot projects for new pollutant management.

The city also ranked ninth nationwide for surface water quality, with a 100 per cent compliance rate across 25 monitoring sites and an air quality excellence rate of 98.4 per cent. These achievements demonstrate Baise’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its impact on the city’s reputation and natural beauty.

With the continuous improvement of Baise’s ecological environment, rare wildlife such as leopard cats and Hainan partridges have been frequently spotted in the Chengbi River Nature Reserve. Additionally, the Chinese merganser, known as the “panda of birds”, has overwintered there for over a decade, indicating the area’s ecological vitality.

An associate researcher at China Agricultural University, Dr Wan Rong, noted that Baise possesses unique ecological advantages. He suggested that the city could focus on industries like health foods and medicinal-edible resources to build a full-chain consumer ecosystem by leveraging its green potential.