She is planning to make a documentary that reflects the natural ecology of Hoh Xil and Sanjiangyuan. "There are few images about the animals and plants in the depopulated zone. I need to spend much time shooting the species. I hope more people will gain a more comprehensive understanding of Hoh Xil and Sanjiangyuan through my photos and videos," says Gu. She provides her photos and videos to experts, to help them conduct their research. Experts at the Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, spoke highly of Gu's images of the migration of the Tibetan antelopes. Experts cannot say for certain why the antelopes migrate every year, but they can study the reasons why the antelopes migrate through Gu's photos and videos.

Gu serves as deputy secretary-general of the Hoh Xil Wildlife Conservation Association. She has given lectures, in China and abroad, on photography and ecological protection. She also gives lectures attended by biology teachers from primary and middle schools, and she shares her experiences in Hoh Xil with those teachers. The teachers share Gu's concept of ecological protection with their students, and they help the students cultivate an interest in nature and the awareness of protecting the biological diversity on earth.

"Wildlife photography does not merely mean shooting beautiful photos, but also promoting the species on earth to more people, so the public will pay attention to the species, and help protect the environment and the biological diversity on earth. We should respect all life on earth," says Gu.