Xinhua photos of the day

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 4, 2019 shows China's polar icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, preparing to dock in the port of Hobart, Australia. After a 20-day voyage, the Chinese icebreaker on China's 36th Antarctic research expedition docked in Australia's port of Hobart on Monday. This is the first time that it has berthed in a foreign port since its maiden voyage started. (Xinhua/Liu Shiping)