CHINA-SHANGHAI-RESEARCH VESSEL-XUELONG-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION-RETURN

SHANGHAI, April 8, 2012 (Xinhua) -- Students of Shanghai Jincai High School wait to visit China's research vessel Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, at its base in east China's Shanghai Municipality, April 8, 2012. The research vessel has just returned to Shanghai from China's 28th Antarctic expedition. The crew travelled some 28,000 nautical miles in five months, with 47 tasks performed during the expedition. (Xinhua/Pei Xin)