Polar Research Institute of China

The Polar Research Institute of China (simplified Chinese: 中国极地研究中心; traditional Chinese: 中國極地研究中心; pinyin: Zhōngguó Jídì Yánjiū Zhōngxīn) is the main Chinese research institute for the study of the Earth's polar regions. It is based in Shanghai, China.

The Institute manages four polar research stations (three in Antarctica and one in the Arctic), as well as the icebreaker Xue Long.

Stations

Antarctic Great Wall Station	established 10 February 1985 location King George Island, west Antarctica accommodation 80 summer 40 winter
Antarctic Zhongshan Station	established 26 January 1989 location Larsemann Hills, east Antarctica accommodation 60 summer 25 winter
Arctic Yellow River Station	established 28 July 2004 location Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway staffed December 11, 2003 through February 25, 2004
Antarctic Kunlun Station	established 27 January 2009 location Dome Argus, east Antarctica accommodation 24 summer

External links

• "Chinese scientists head for highest icecap in Antarctica". Xinhua. December 22, 2007. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/22/content_7296542.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-29.