Shékǒu Yú Gǎng Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shékǒu Yú Gǎng Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower stands 16 meters tall, with its light positioned 20 meters above sea level. Located in the Shékǒu Fishing Harbor within the Zhū Jiāng Estuary, the lighthouse emits a white or green light. Its geographic range extends to 13.2 nautical miles. The structure is a round white concrete tower topped with a lantern and gallery. While the site is accessible to the public, the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse aids maritime traffic in the Zhū Jiāng Estuary, a significant waterway. Its light helps vessels navigate the transformed Shékǒu area, distinguishing safe channels.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White/Green
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Location
- City
- Nanshan District
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Guangdong
- Sea Region
- Shékǒu Fishing Harbor (Shékǒu Yú Gǎng) in the Zhū Jiāng Estuary, now an upscale development.
- Latitude
- 22.4805°
- Longitude
- 113.9283°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shekou(2.0 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round white concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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