chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2016-12-06 10:40

Research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong (Snow Dragon) docks 31km from China’s Zhongshan station in Antarctic on Dec 5, 2016. Taking an expedition team of more than 200 members, it arrived there on Monday after a month-long journey that started on Nov 2 from Shanghai. [Photo from Sina Weibo account of CCTV news]

Research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong (Snow Dragon) arrives in Antarctic, 31km from China’s Zhongshan station, on Dec 5, 2016. [Photo from Sina Weibo account of CCTV news]