Researchers prepare for Antarctic inland expedition

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Chinese researchers prepared for their inland expedition at China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Dec 8, 2018.

chinadaily.com.cnUpdated: December 10, 2018

A helicopter flies over the equipment that Chinese researchers brought with them for their inland expedition at China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Dec 8, 2018. China's research icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, carrying the research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov 2 and arrived at Zhongshan Station on Nov 30. [Photo/Xinhua]


A helicopter prepares to lift the equipment that Chinese researchers brought with them for their inland expedition at China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Dec 8, 2018. The country's 35th Antarctic expedition will last 162 days. [Photo/Xinhua]


A truck moves the equipment that Chinese researchers brought with them for their inland expedition at China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Dec 8, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

Chinese researchers prepare for their inland expedition at China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Dec 8, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

Chinese researchers collect snow samples near China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Dec 8, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

Chinese researchers prepare for their inland expedition at China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Dec 8, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]