Polar Research Institute of China

Chinese research institute for the study of the Earth's polar regions

The Polar Research Institute of China (Chinese: 中国极地研究中心; pinyin: Zhōngguó Jídì Yánjiū Zhōngxīn) is the main research institute of the People's Republic of China 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 Xue Long and Xue Long 2.[1]

## Stations

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Antarctic stations

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

## International collaboration

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The institute is an active member of the University of the Arctic.[8] UArctic is an international cooperative network based in the Circumpolar Arctic region, consisting of more than 200 universities, colleges, and other organizations with an interest in promoting education and research in the Arctic region.[9]

## See also

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* China portal

* Arctic policy of China
* Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration
* Xue Long and Xue Long 2

## References

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1. ^ "M/V Xuelong". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
2. ^ "Antarctic Great Wall Station". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
3. ^ "Antarctic Zhongshan Station". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
4. ^ China opens first Antarctic research station due south of Australia and New Zealand ABC News, 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
5. ^ China's Qinling Station in Antarctica starts operation Xinhua News Agency, 7 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
6. ^ Zhao Lei, China opens fifth Antarctic research station China Daily via Asia News Network, 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
7. ^ "Arctic Yellow River Station". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
8. ^ "Members". UArctic. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
9. ^ "About Us". UArctic - University of the Arctic. Retrieved 2025-03-06.

## External links

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* Official website

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States