Zhong Shan station is the second Chinese Antarctic base to be opened when it opened on the 26th February, 1989. It is situated on the Larsemann Hills in Prydz Bay in East Antarctica and is only a few kilometers from the nearby Russian Progress II Station and the summer only Australian Law Base. It is usually supplied from the nearby Australian Davis Base. The main logistic support however is supplied by the annual visit of the Chinese Antarctic Support vessel "Xue Long".
Scientific - Research Stations
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