Dàjíshān Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Dàjíshān Lighthouse
Also known as: Dàjíshān (Ta-chi Shān, Gutzlaff Island)
The Dàjíshān Lighthouse, a cylindrical tower with a ceramic tile exterior, was built in 1994. Standing 24 meters tall, it emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 24 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on an isolated rocky islet, marking the northern entry to Hángzhōu Bay, approximately 25 km east-southeast of Nanhuijiao and 30 km west-northwest of Sìjiāo. The current structure replaced a brick tower built in 1958, which itself succeeded earlier lights dating back to 1900. The lighthouse also features a square vessel traffic control room.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for maritime navigation, specifically guiding vessels through the northern entrance of Hángzhōu Bay, a critical shipping route. Its integrated square vessel traffic control room highlights its dual function beyond mere illumination, actively managing the flow of ships in a busy and potentially hazardous area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 92m
- Light Range
- 20NM (37.0 km)
- Geographic Range
- 24NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1994
Significant events: Original tower replaced in 1900, 1900 tower damaged/destroyed in World War II, brick tower built in 1958, current tower built in 1994
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yangshan(12.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3748
- NGA No.
- 18868
- Wikidata
- Q115046212 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- ceramic tile
Structure: octagonal cylindrical tower with lantern and a square vessel traffic control room
Location
- City
- Shengsi County
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Zhejiang
- Sea Region
- Located atop an isolated rocky islet, marking the northern entrance to Hángzhōu Bay, approximately 25 km east southeast of Nanhuijiao (Cape Yangtze) and 30 km west northwest of Sìjiāo.
- Latitude
- 30.8102°
- Longitude
- 122.1731°
Nearby Vessels
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