China's research icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, returned to Shanghai on Tuesday, marking the end of the country's 38th Antarctic expedition. Two icebreakers participated in the 174-day expedition, with the Xuelong 2 arriving in Shanghai six days ago. This is the second time that China has sent two icebreakers to the Antarctic since the 36th polar expedition.

4月26日，“雪龙”号极地科学考察船远航归来抵达上海，这标志着历时174天的中国第38次南极科学考察圆满收官。中国第38次南极科学考察由“雪龙”号和“雪龙2”号共同执行考察任务。这是中国自第36次南极科学考察之后，第二次派遣两艘破冰船在同一个“考察季”奔赴南极。其中，“雪龙2”号已于4月20日返回上海。

The scientific venture involved a range of tasks, including the replenishment of materials and staff rotation at China's Zhongshan Station and Great Wall Station in the region, as well as marine observations and oceanic ecosystem investigations.
中国第38次南极科学考察顺利完成南极长城站、中山站物资补给和人员轮换任务，开展了站基多学科和近岸海洋业务化观测，对南大洋生态系统进行了调查，取得了多项科研成果。