Pǔtúoshān Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pǔtúoshān Lighthouse
Also known as: Pǔtúoshān (Pu-to Shan)
This 18-meter cylindrical concrete tower, painted a deep gold, stands at the southwestern tip of Pǔtúoshān island. Its lantern and gallery are situated at a focal height of 74 meters, producing a white flash every four seconds. The lighthouse became operational in 1952, with the current structure built after 1999. While visitors can access the site via a hiking trail, the tower itself is closed to the public. The nearest port, Zhoushan, is 12.7 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The Pǔtúoshān lighthouse guides vessels navigating the waters around the southwestern tip of Pǔtúoshān island. Its distinctive deep gold exterior adds visual character to its navigational purpose.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 74m
- Light Range
- 18NM (33.3 km)
- Geographic Range
- 21.9NM
Location
- City
- Putuo District
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Zhejiang
- Sea Region
- southwestern tip of Pǔtúoshān
- Latitude
- 29.9683°
- Longitude
- 122.3669°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Zhoushan(12.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3714.148
- NGA No.
- 18954
- Wikidata
- Q115046432 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 18m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- deep gold
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Pǔtúoshān على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.