Source: Xinhua
04-02-2009 10:22
Special Report: Tech MaxABOARD XUELONG, Kaohsiung, April 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Antarctic exploration vessel arrived in Taiwan's Kaohsiung Port at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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| China's Antarctic exploration vessel, the Snow Dragon, or Xuelong in Chinese, arrives at the Kaohsiung Port in southeast China's Taiwan Province, on April 1, 2009. The Snow Dragon arrived in Taiwan's Kaohsiung Port on Wednesday at the invitation of local academic institutions to have cross-Strait polar research exchanges. (Xinhua Photo) |
The Snow Dragon, or Xuelong in Chinese, is carrying 140 members of China's 25th Antarctic scientific expedition team. It is expected to return to Shanghai on April 10.
The ship left in October for a 173-day trip, the longest in China's polar expedition history. It also had the largest number of researchers on board.
Yang Huigen, head of the expedition team, said his team was asked to stop in Kaohsiung and have cross-Strait polar research exchanges.
The Snow Dragon and its crew will stay in Taiwan for four days. About 2,000 people will be allowed to visit the ship. All spaces have already been reserved. Members of the expedition team will also deliver speeches and share findings with scientists on the island.
