The Antarctic is a must-see on many people's "bucket list". In today's travel feature, Chinese traveler Wang Xiaolong recalls the region's awe-inspiring beauty with stunning photos taken by people who were on the trip with him. The following article is a translation of an original story written by Wang in Chinese. Take a look .
More than Antarctic - A fantastic journey
People explore the Antarctic Peninsula. [Photo by Huang Guowei/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
There are a thousand Antarctics in a thousand people's eyes. Icebergs, sea, penguins, seals and a variety of wildlife living in a world of purity and peace... But the southernmost paradise, when you finally land on it, simply dwarfs anything you imagined .
The stunning natural and ecological beauty, together with the snowy land and glaciers that came into being over millions of years, leaves you with a feeling of humility and awe like a drop in a bucket .
After flying some 20,000 kilometers, covering over half the circumference of the earth (40,000 km), we finally landed in the world's southernmost city, Ushuaia, where we boarded a cruise ship and began our fantastic journey to the Antarctic.
