If you have such a career, you can enjoy a beautiful glacier, a private home, away from the worries of the city, and you can see polar bears and aurora borealis from time to time. Do you want to go to such a seemingly "introverted" job? This profession is the garrison of the Yellow River Station in the Arctic of China, but in the eyes of Li Bin, an associate researcher at the China Polar Research Center, this profession is not only as beautiful as netizens imagined, there is a wireless network, beautiful scenery, and you can also enjoy the cleanliness. If you're curious, follow me and check it out!
The Arctic Yellow River Station, located in the small town of New Ålesund, is China's northernmost stronghold in polar expeditions. In the long pole where the sun never rises, only the personnel who conduct space physics observations will stay here, so Li Bin, the director of the wintering station and an associate researcher at the China Polar Research Center, who takes the aurora as the main research object, has become the only garrison of the Yellow River station during the polar night.
At the Yellow River Station, his day usually looks like this: after getting up, he works with colleagues in China; After the off-duty time in China, video chat with family members; After 6 p.m., he ushered in the busiest time of the day, operating three sets of auroral observation equipment in different areas until late at night. This job may seem like an idle job, but there are countless dangers hidden behind it. In Svalbard, where Neu-Alesund is located, there are almost every year where polar bears injure people. As a result, all buildings in the town of New Ålesund, including the Yellow River Station, are unlocked for those in danger of being attacked. All the doors are open outwards because the polar bear only kicks the door and does not pull the door. At the same time, when people are in the polar night for a long time, they are limited in their pastimes, and they will also face great challenges psychologically due to the lack of social and recreational activities for a long time. On the surface, the glamorous "fairy" profession hides difficulties and hardships that we can't imagine. Despite the dangers, in Li Bin's opinion: "I will still persevere, I like the polar regions, and I also like the aurora." And that's what many garbage workers are saying.
Going to the sky, entering the earth, ascending to the pole, and going to the sea are the ultimate challenges for human beings to explore the mysteries of nature, and are the embodiment of wisdom and courage. Over the years, Chinese polar scientists like Li Bin are constantly using their bravery and efforts to write a new history at the poles of the earth. （7.20）