China's 38th Antarctic expedition returns home(1/3)

China's icebreaker Xuelong returns to its port in Shanghai, April 26, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)

China's research icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, returned to Shanghai on Tuesday, marking the end of the country's 38th Antarctic expedition. Two icebreakers participated in the 174-day Antarctic expedition, with the Xuelong 2 arriving in Shanghai on April 20, 2022.

China's icebreaker Xuelong returns to its port in Shanghai, April 26, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)

China's research icebreaker Xuelong is moored at a port in Shanghai, April 26, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)