China has so far built two research stations in Antarctica. The Great-Wall Station, founded in February 1985, is located south of King George Island, and Zhongshan Station, built in February 1989 ...

The scientists recalled that three decades ago it was late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping who sent the first team to Antarctica. China's 31st Antarctic expedition, consisting of 281 team members, is ...

The photographer is Pakinai Yimcharoen. The team arrived at the Great Wall Research Station, China's first Antarctic scientific research station, on Jan 29 and will stay at the South Pole until ...

While some bases are active all year round, other facilities only operate during the Antarctic summer months of October to March, when animal species are active. View of the Chilean station ...

At present, China has established five research stations in the Antarctic, namely the Great Wall Station, Zhongshan Station, Kunlun Station, Taishan Station and Qinling Station. China is ...

Before the Qinling Station, China established four research bases in Antarctica over the past nearly 40 years -- the Great Wall Station, the Zhongshan Station, the Kunlun Station and the Taishan ...

China currently has five stations in Antarctica, including one that opened last year. It has now lodged plans for a new summer research station in West Antarctica — with China's Ambassador to ...