Antarctic Great Wall Station

Antarctic Great Wall Station

The Great Wall Station (simplified Chinese: 长城站; traditional Chinese: 長城站; pinyin: Chángchéng Zhàn) was the first Chinese research station opened in Antarctica. It lies on the Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, 2.5 km from the Chilean Frei Montalva Station, and 960 km from Cape Horn. The station is sited on ice-free rock, about 10 m above sea level. In summer, it holds up to 40 people; in winter, the population is 14. It was opened on 20 February 1985.

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