China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 holds public open day event in Hainan

People visit the cockpit of Xuelong 2 at Nanshan Port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 5, 2026. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 stopped at a scientific research dock of Sanya Nanshan Port on Thursday for resupply and held a public open day event here. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

People visit the interior of Xuelong 2 at Nanshan Port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 5, 2026. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 stopped at a scientific research dock of Sanya Nanshan Port on Thursday for resupply and held a public open day event here. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

People learn about polar scientific expedition knowledge aboard Xuelong 2 at Nanshan Port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 5, 2026. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 stopped at a scientific research dock of Sanya Nanshan Port on Thursday for resupply and held a public open day event here. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

People visit the moon pool workshop aboard Xuelong 2 at Nanshan Port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 5, 2026. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 stopped at a scientific research dock of Sanya Nanshan Port on Thursday for resupply and held a public open day event here. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

People visit the helicopter aboard Xuelong 2 at Nanshan Port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 5, 2026. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 stopped at a scientific research dock of Sanya Nanshan Port on Thursday for resupply and held a public open day event here. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

People visit a lab aboard Xuelong 2 at Nanshan Port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 5, 2026. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 stopped at a scientific research dock of Sanya Nanshan Port on Thursday for resupply and held a public open day event here. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 5, 2026 shows Xuelong 2 at Nanshan Port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 stopped at a scientific research dock of Sanya Nanshan Port on Thursday for resupply and held a public open day event here. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)