Baishamen Lighthouse, Navigation tower in Haikou, China
Baishamen Lighthouse is a 72-metre white concrete tower on Haidian Island, Haikou, Hainan. It rises from a three-storey hexagonal base, and its triangular cylindrical shaft carries a focal plane of 78 metres, sending a white flash every six seconds.
Baishamen Lighthouse rises from a three-storey hexagonal base on the northeast shore of Haidian Island, at the east side of the entrance to Haikou Bay. Its white concrete tower, 72 m tall, carries a focal plane of 78 m and flashes white every six seconds. It works as a landfall light for Haikou and ranks as China's second tallest lighthouse.
The white concrete tower represents the evolution of maritime navigation structures in modern Chinese coastal engineering and architecture.
Plan your visit during clear weather to see the white tower clearly and explore the surrounding Haikou waterfront. Access is typically restricted for safety, so check local conditions before heading out.
Standing as China's second tallest lighthouse, the structure combines a triangular tower design with a hexagonal foundation arrangement.
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