Taishan Station (Antarctica)
Chinese research station in Antarctica
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Taishan Station (Chinese: 泰山站; pinyin: Tàishān Zhàn) is the fourth of the five Chinese research stations in Antarctica.
Taishan Station
泰山站 | |
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  Taishan Station Location of Taishan Station in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 73°51′50″S 76°58′27″E | |
| Country |  China |
| Location in Antarctica | Princess Elizabeth Land Antarctica |
| Administered by | Polar Research Institute of China |
| Established | 8 February 2014 |
| Elevation | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Summer | 20 |
| • Winter | 0 |
| Type | Seasonal |
| Period | Summer |
| Status | Operational |
| Activities | List
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| Website | Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration |
| Taishan Station | |
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 Interactive map of the Taishan Station area | |
General information | |
| Type | Research station |
| Location | Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica |
| Elevation | 2,621 m |
Construction started | December 26, 2013 |
| Completed | February 8, 2014 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 1,000 m2 |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 20 people |
Officially opened on February 8, 2014, it is the fourth Chinese research station in Antarctica following Great Wall, Zhongshan and Kunlun stations. The fifth, Qinling, followed in February 2024.
The site is located 2,621 m above sea level in Princess Elizabeth Land, 522 km and 600 km to Zhongshan and Kunlun stations respectively.[2] One of its functions is to serve as a relay point between the two stations.
The construction started on December 26, 2013. The station's main building covers an area of 410 m2, together with the auxiliary building covering 590 m2, provide the living and researching area for 20 people during the Antarctic summer.[1][2]
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