Taishan Station (Antarctica)
| Taishan Station 泰山站 | |
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| Antarctic base | |
  Taishan Station Location of Taishan Station in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 73°51′00″S 76°58′00″E / 73.85°S 76.966667°E | |
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| 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) |
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| Type | Seasonal |
| Period | Summer |
| Status | Operational |
| Website | Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration |
| Taishan Station | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Research station |
| Location | Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 73°51′S 76°58′E / 73.850°S 76.967°ECoordinates: 73°51′S 76°58′E / 73.850°S 76.967°E |
| 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 |
Taishan Station (Chinese: 泰山站; pinyin: Tàishān Zhàn) is the fourth of four Chinese research stations in Antarctica.
Officially opened on February 8, 2014, it is the fourth Chinese research station in Antarctica following Great Wall, Zhongshan and Kunlun stations.
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.[1] One of its function is to a facilitate 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]
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