Hóngyáng Gǎng Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hóngyáng Gǎng Lighthouse
Hóngyáng Gǎng lighthouse is a 12-meter-tall cylindrical metal tower located near Qidong in China's Jiangsu province. Situated at the northernmost mouth of the Yangtze River, it stands about 25 kilometers from the sea. The light, positioned 14 meters above sea level, emits a red flash every 6 seconds and has a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. It is the nearest lighthouse to the port of Chongming, which is 12.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels entering the northernmost part of the Yangtze River, aiding safe navigation through the river's delta channels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 6s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Qidong
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Jiangsu
- Sea Region
- northernmost mouth of the Yangtze River, about 25 km from the sea
- Latitude
- 31.7772°
- Longitude
- 121.5489°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Chongming(12.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3793.9.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- metal
Structure: round metal tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.