Yùbāojiǎo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yùbāojiǎo Lighthouse
Also known as: Yùbāojiǎo (Yùbāo Jiǎo, Jade Point)
This 54-meter concrete tower stands on Cape Yubao, a promontory situated about 40 kilometers west of Hǎikǒu. Its design features a cylindrical white structure with narrow red horizontal bands, achieved through a round structure at the top supported by three columns and multiple red gallery levels. The light emits a white flash every 15 seconds. Operational since around 2002, the lighthouse is positioned 74 meters above sea level and has a geographic range of 21.9 nautical miles. It is located near Macun port, 5.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for mariners navigating the waters off Cape Yubao, providing critical guidance for vessels approaching or departing Hǎikǒu. Its unique architectural design makes it a readily identifiable landmark along the coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 74m
- Light Range
- 18NM (33.3 km)
- Geographic Range
- 21.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Hainan
- Sea Region
- Cape Yubao, a promontory about 40 km west of Hǎikǒu
- Latitude
- 19.9915°
- Longitude
- 109.9418°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 54m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with narrow red horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: white concrete tower, with a round structure at the top supported by three columns and a series of red gallery levels, so at a distance the tower appears white with narrow red horizontal bands
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Macun(5.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3342.73
- NGA No.
- 20146
- Wikidata
- Q115046497 →
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