Yùyán Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yùyán Lighthouse
Also known as: Yùyán (Yu Yan, Gugan, Encounter Rock)
Constructed in 1925, Yùyán Lighthouse stands on a concrete cylindrical tower painted white, reaching a height of 16 meters. Its lantern and gallery are situated atop the structure, which has a focal height of 20 meters. This lighthouse emits a single white flash every 4 seconds, providing a geographic range of 13.2 nautical miles. It is positioned on a rocky reef approximately 35 kilometers south of Dàlián. The lighthouse was restored in 1998 and underwent repairs by the Maritime Safety Administration in October 2012.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels navigating the waters south of Dàlián, helping them avoid the rocky reef it marks. Its operation ensures safe passage for commercial and fishing traffic in the area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1925
Significant events: restored in 1998, MSA repaired in October 2012
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Dagang(20.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P4062
- ARLHS No.
- PRC-072
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Liaoning
- Sea Region
- rocky reef about 35 km south of Dàlián
- Latitude
- 38.5709°
- Longitude
- 121.6381°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Yùyán على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.