![Photo taken on Nov. 25, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country\'s 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/11/29/905e3a2a9c584ff8a48369dd6194baa0.jpg)
Photo taken on Nov. 25, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China's research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China's research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country's 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)
![Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country\'s 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/11/29/dc9879ba090346529570e840d6a052d6.jpg)
Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China's research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China's research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country's 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)
![Photo taken on Nov. 26, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country\'s 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/11/29/5feff524e4984597bbd0538fa55cb1c3.jpg)
Photo taken on Nov. 26, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China's research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China's research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country's 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)
![Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country\'s 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/11/29/fd5fb98f65ee49c38c5183cfc3e4e347.jpg)
Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China's research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China's research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country's 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)
![Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country\'s 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/11/29/03abe61210e74dcdaf289d205ccc7cbb.jpg)
Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China's research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China's research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country's 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)
![Photo taken on Nov. 26, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country\'s 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/11/29/527a5f2d02fc424a8d4d407f67eb7f88.jpg)
Photo taken on Nov. 26, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China's research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China's research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country's 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)
![Photo taken on Nov. 26, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China\'s research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country\'s 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/11/29/aa25318381da43f6a5b35b04ed1fe165.jpg)
Photo taken on Nov. 26, 2018 shows iceberg seen from China's research icebreaker Xuelong in a floating ice area in Southern Ocean. China's research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone. It is scheduled to reach the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on Nov. 30. Also known as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research team set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 2, beginning the country's 35th Antarctic expedition which will last 162 days and cover 37,000 nautical miles (68,500 km). (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)