Wànjiāo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Wànjiāo Lighthouse
Also known as: Wànjiāo (Wàn Jiāo, Fan Jiao)
The Wànjiāo lighthouse stands on a reef located 4.4 kilometers from Xiangshan harbor, marking the southern edge of the Xiàngshāngǎng bay. This cylindrical concrete tower, painted white and standing 15 meters tall, has a focal height of 18 meters. It emits a white light with a geographic range of 12.7 nautical miles. The tower features a gallery and is set on a reef just off the Xiàngshāngǎng harbor entrance. Its operational status confirms its continued use for maritime navigation.
Why it matters: This lighthouse warns vessels away from the reef it is built upon, a significant hazard near the entrance to Xiàngshāngǎng harbor. Its position aids the safe entry and exit of ships within this busy shipping lane.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Location
- City
- Xiangshan County
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Zhejiang
- Sea Region
- A reef off the harbor of Xiàngshāngǎng, on the lower south side of the bay.
- Latitude
- 29.6289°
- Longitude
- 121.8374°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with gallery, painted white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Xiangshan(4.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3692.47.
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