A visit to China's northernmost meteorological station

Meteorologist Qu Bo checks equipment at the Arctic Village National Basic Meteorological Station in Mohe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

MOHE, March 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- China's northernmost meteorological station, the Arctic Village National Basic Meteorological Station, located in Beijicun, or "North Pole Village" in Mohe City, has four meteorologists. They patrol the meteorological observation equipment, and conduct atmospheric detection and temperature monitoring of cold-region buildings.

Established in 1957, the meteorological station was upgraded to a national-level station for meteorological observation in 2023. In recent years, the station has also carried out aurora monitoring and forecasting, contributing to the development of the local tourism industry.

A drone photo shows the Arctic Village National Basic Meteorological Station in Mohe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Meteorologist Guo Dayong checks equipment at the Arctic Village National Basic Meteorological Station in Mohe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

An aerial drone photo shows meteorologist Wang Changchun checking equipment at the Arctic Village National Basic Meteorological Station in Mohe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Meteorologist Guo Dayong checks equipment at the Arctic Village National Basic Meteorological Station in Mohe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Meteorologist Qu Bo checks equipment at the Arctic Village National Basic Meteorological Station in Mohe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Meteorologist Feng Xianhua checks equipment at the Arctic Village National Basic Meteorological Station in Mohe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

An aerial drone photo shows the Arctic Village National Basic Meteorological Station in Mohe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Meteorologists Guo Dayong, Qu Bo, Wang Changchun and Feng Xianhua (L to R) pose for a group photo at the Arctic Village National Basic Meteorological Station in Mohe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)