Far from Beijing, technician eyeing capital's skies

Zhou Huaigang was glad to finally have a chance to spend a warm Spring Festival with his family this year. For more than 20 years, he didn't have the opportunity to attend family dinners during the all-important holiday as he was always on duty at the China Regional Atmosphere Watch Station.

His promotion and the employment of more staff allowed him to go home this year.

The station - 150 kilometers northeast of Beijing in Shangdianzi village, near Miyun Reservoir - is one of six Chinese global baseline stations established by the World Meteorological Organization.