China's 31th Antarctic Exploration Team Returns In Triumph In Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 10: (CHINA OUT) China's 31th Antarctic exploration team return to Waigaoqiao dock on April 10, 2015 in Shanghai, China. Icebreaker Xuelong (Snow Dragon) left Shanghai on October 30 in 2014, sailed across Hobart of Australia and finally arrived in Zhongshan Station. The 31th Antarctic exploration is a large-scale and full range of comprehensive exploration in China's seafaring exploration. The exploration team investigated new Victoria Land in Antarctica within ten days and other studies. Beside that, 31 explorers stayed in antarctic stations for further studies of local weather, ecology, aurora as well as others. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)