Chángxīngdǎo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Chángxīngdǎo Lighthouse
This lighthouse, constructed from concrete and completed in 1932, stands on a high bluff at the western end of Chángxīngdǎo island. The cylindrical white tower measures 10 meters in height, with its light positioned 199 meters above sea level. It emits a single white flash every 25 seconds, visible for approximately 33.6 nautical miles. The structure comprises a round concrete tower with a lantern and gallery, attached to a single-story equipment building. The lighthouse experienced damage in 1945 and underwent restoration in 1960.
Why it matters: This lighthouse aids navigation through the narrow channel separating Chángxīngdǎo from the Liáodōng Peninsula.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 25s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 25s
- Focal Height
- 199m
- Geographic Range
- 33.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1932
Significant events: damaged in 1945, restored in 1960
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Changxindao(2.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- PRC-013
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white tiles
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story concrete equipment building
Location
- City
- Wafangdian City
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Liaoning
- Sea Region
- Chángxīngdǎo, a large island separated from the west coast of the Liáodōng Peninsula by a narrow channel, located on a high bluff at the west end of the island.
- Latitude
- 39.5252°
- Longitude
- 121.2275°
Nearby Vessels
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