Polar Research Institute of China
The Polar Research Institute of China (Chinese: 中国极地研究中心; pinyin: Zhōngguó Jídì Yánjiū Zhōngxīn) is the main Chinese research institute for the study of Earth's polar regions. It is based in Shanghai, China.
The Institute manages six polar research stations (five in Antarctica and one in the Arctic), as well as the icebreaking research vessels Xuě Lóng and Xuě Lóng 2.[1]
Stations
[edit]| Antarctic stations | |||
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| Station | Location | Date of establishment | Accommodation |
| Great Wall Station | King George Island | 20 February 1985[2] | 80 summer, 40 winter |
| Zhongshan Station | Larsemann Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land | 26 January 1989[3] | 60 summer, 25 winter |
| Kunlun Station | Dome Argus, Princess Elizabeth Land | 27 January 2009 | 24 summer |
| Taishan Station | Princess Elizabeth Land | 8 February 2014 | 20 summer |
| Qinling Station[4][5][6] | Inexpressible Island, Ross Sea | 7 February 2024 | 80 summer, 30 winter |
| Arctic stations | |||
| Station | Location | Date of establishment | Accommodation |
| Yellow River Station | Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway | 28 July 2004[7] | staffed: December 11, 2003 through February 25, 2004 |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "M/V Xuelong". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ^ "Antarctic Great Wall Station". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ^ "Antarctic Zhongshan Station". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ^ China opens first Antarctic research station due south of Australia and New Zealand ABC News, 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ China's Qinling Station in Antarctica starts operation Xinhua News Agency, 7 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Zhao Lei, China opens fifth Antarctic research station China Daily via Asia News Network, 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Arctic Yellow River Station". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
External links
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