Waglan Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse on Waglan Island, Hong Kong.
The cylindrical white tower with a red band under the balcony rises 16 meters high with a lantern visible from 24 nautical miles.
The Chinese Maritime Customs Service commissioned the lighthouse in 1893, later transferring it to British control following the New Territories lease in 1901.
Three European lighthouse keepers and six Chinese workers maintained the facility, spending one month on duty followed by a week of leave.
The lighthouse operates automatically since 1989 and remains closed to visitors due to its remote location on a restricted rocky island.
The structure contained one of only two mercury-based rotating light systems in Asia during its early operational period.
Location: Islands District
Location: Bao'an County
Location: Xin'an County
Inception: 1893
GPS coordinates: 22.18188,114.30302
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:23
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