A butterfly rests on flowers at a park in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, April 5, 2017. (Xinhua/Mei Yongcun)
A butterfly rests on flowers at a park in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, April 5, 2017. (Xinhua/Mei Yongcun)
A butterfly rests on flowers at a park in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, April 5, 2017. (Xinhua/Mei Yongcun)
A butterfly flies amid flowers at Yinxiang Park in Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 18, 2017. Spring returns to the land as temperature rises in recent days. (Xinhua/Yang Daifu)
A butterfly is seen on a flower in Nanhu park in Hohhot, capital of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 7, 2016. (Xinhua/Ding Genhou)
A butterfly flies among plum blossoms in Hanzhong City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, March 1, 2017. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)
A butterfly stays on a finger of a staff member during a butterfly carnival in Anhui, capital of east China's Anhui province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]
Two children watch butterfly during a butterfly carnival in Anhui, capital of east China's Anhui province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]
A butterfly stays on the nose of a staff member during a butterfly carnival in Anhui, capital of east China's Anhui province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]
A butterfly is seen during a butterfly carnival in Anhui, capital of east China's Anhui province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]
A child watches a butterfly during a butterfly carnival in Anhui, capital of east China's Anhui province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]
A butterfly flies during a butterfly carnival in Anhui, capital of east China's Anhui province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]
A butterfly stays on a finger of a staff member during a butterfly carnival in Anhui, capital of east China's Anhui province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]
A butterfly stays on a finger of a child during a butterfly carnival in Anhui, capital of east China's Anhui province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]
A child watches a butterfly during a butterfly carnival in Anhui, capital of east China's Anhui province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]
A butterfly culture festival was held on Baiyun Mountain during the National Day holiday, 2016. [Photo/Nanfang Plus]
A butterfly culture festival was held on Baiyun Mountain during the National Day holiday, 2016. [Photo/Nanfang Plus]
A butterfly culture festival was held on Baiyun Mountain during the National Day holiday, 2016. [Photo/Nanfang Plus]
A butterfly culture festival was held on Baiyun Mountain during the National Day holiday, 2016. [Photo/Nanfang Plus]
A butterfly culture festival was held on Baiyun Mountain during the National Day holiday, 2016. [Photo/Nanfang Plus]
A butterfly culture festival was held on Baiyun Mountain during the National Day holiday, 2016. [Photo/Nanfang Plus]
A butterfly culture festival was held on Baiyun Mountain during the National Day holiday, 2016. [Photo/Nanfang Plus]
A butterfly culture festival was held on Baiyun Mountain during the National Day holiday, 2016. [Photo/Nanfang Plus]
A butterfly is seen flying among the flowers in Shizhai Village, Jiaoling County, Meizhou. [Photo/Xinhua]
A butterfly is seenflying among the flowers in Shizhai Village, Jiaoling County, Meizhou. [Photo/Xinhua]
A butterfly is seenflying among the green leaves in Shizhai Village, Jiaoling County, Meizhou. [Photo/Xinhua]
A butterfly is seenflying among the flowers in Shizhai Village, Jiaoling County, Meizhou. [Photo/Xinhua]
A monarch butterfly is seen in Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City on April 6, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
A monarch butterfly is seen in Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City on April 6, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
A monarch butterfly is seen in Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City on April 6, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
A monarch butterfly is seen in Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City on April 6, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
A monarch butterfly is seen in Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City on April 6, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
Monarch butterflies are seen in Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City on April 6, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
A blue butterfly is seen at the Sensational Butterflies exhibition in the Natural History Museum, London on March 30, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
An owl butterfly is seen at the Sensational Butterflies exhibition in the Natural History Museum, London on March 30, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
Two owl butterflies are seen at the Sensational Butterflies exhibition in the Natural History Museum, London on March 30, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
A Papilio memnon is seen at the Sensational Butterflies exhibition in the Natural History Museum, London on March 30, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
Combined photo taken on Sept 6, 2014 shows butterflies presented during a butterfly carnival held in the scenic spot of Iron Tower in Kaifeng, central China's Henan province. [Photo by Li An/xinhuanet.com]
A visitor takes photo of a butterfly during a butterfly carnival held in the scenic spot of Iron Tower in Kaifeng, central China's Henan province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo by Li An/xinhuanet.com]
A butterfly rests on the shoulder of a girl in the scenic spot of Iron Tower in Kaifeng, central China's Henan province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo by Li An/xinhuanet.com]
Photo taken on Sept 6, 2014 shows a butterfly presented during a butterfly carnival held in the scenic spot of Iron Tower in Kaifeng, central China's Henan province. [Photo by Li An/xinhuanet.com]
A visitor takes photos of a butterfly during a butterfly carnival held in the scenic spot of Iron Tower in Kaifeng, central China's Henan province, Sept 6, 2014. [Photo by Li An/xinhuanet.com]
Qiqi often spends quality time with his father, Wu Jinhai, in the countryside learning about nature. Provided to China Daily
Climbing trees, lying on the grass to watch a butterfly emerge from its chrysalis, jumping along the ridges of farmland - these are some of the childhood experiences Wu Jinhai is trying to give his son.
To get closer to nature, Wu moved from an apartment in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, to run a guesthouse in Liangzhu New Town, a scenic spot in the countryside 16 kilometers from the city.
"I have always wanted to give my son a childhood full of the freedom and excitement of outdoor activities - up in the hills, forests and along the streams," says Wu, an insect enthusiast and freelance photographer.
Every weekend since his son Qiqi turned 3 years old, the pair have headed into the wilderness to chase the butterflies hovering above wildflowers.
