"Snow Dragon" polar research ship returned from China's 40th Antarctic expedition

The "Snow Dragon" polar research ship docks at Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center on Apr. 10, 2024. On the same day, the "Snow Dragon" polar research ship slowly entered the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, marking the successful conclusion of China's 40th Antarctic expedition organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources. The Ministry of Natural Resources and the People's Government of Shandong Province held a welcome ceremony and a three-day Open Day at the dock of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Base. (Zhang Jinguang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Apr. 10, 2024 shows the welcome ceromony at Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center. On the same day, the "Snow Dragon" polar research ship slowly entered the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, marking the successful conclusion of China's 40th Antarctic expedition organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources. The Ministry of Natural Resources and the People's Government of Shandong Province held a welcome ceremony and a three-day Open Day at the dock of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Base. (Zhang Jinguang/Guangming Picture)

Citizen takes photo of the "Snow Dragon" polar research ship on Apr. 10, 2024. On the same day, the "Snow Dragon" polar research ship slowly entered the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, marking the successful conclusion of China's 40th Antarctic expedition organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources. The Ministry of Natural Resources and the People's Government of Shandong Province held a welcome ceremony and a three-day Open Day at the dock of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Base. (Zhang Jinguang/Guangming Picture)