The Xuelong 2 is China’s first domestically built polar icebreaker and scientific research vessel. It is dedicated to conducting scientific expeditions to study climate change. It undertakes important tasks and has carried out several scientific expeditions to the North and South Poles.

In this exhibition, scientist Natalie will take you aboard the Xuelong 2 as it embarks on an Antarctic expedition. This will give you a deeper understanding of the research work and the challenges faced by the Xuelong 2, including harsh weather conditions, remote locations and difficulties in assuring supplies.