Antarctic Great Wall Station

Location of King George Island in the South Shetland Islands.

Great Wall Station

The Great Wall Station (simplified Chinese: 长城站; traditional Chinese: 長城站; pinyin: Chángchéng Zhàn) was the first Chinese research station opened in Antarctica.

It is located on King George Island, 2.5 km from the Chilean Frei Montalva Station, and 960 km from Cape Horn.

The station has been on an ice-free rock, about 10 meters above the sea level. In summer, it holds up to 40 people; in winter, the total population is 14.

It was opened on February 20, 1985.

See also

• Antarctic Zhongshan Station
• Polar Research Institute of China
• MV Xue Long
• Arctic Yellow River Station

References

• "Chinese expeditioners to reach highest Antarctic icecap". news.xinhuanet.com. 2008-01-08. Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-08. 
• "China To Build 3rd Station In Antarctica". Space Daily (www.spacedaily.com). Retrieved 2008-01-06. 

External links

• Official website Polar Research Institute of China
• Official website Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration
• COMNAP Antarctic Facilities
• COMNAP Antarctic Facilities Map