Green Island Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse in Central and Western District, Hong Kong
Green Island Lighthouse is a 17.5-meter granite and concrete tower standing on a small island at the entrance to Hong Kong's harbor. A steel-caged lantern sits at the top of the white structure, which is still in active use as a navigational aid today.
A first lighthouse began operating on Green Island in 1875, but it proved too small for the growing volume of shipping traffic. A larger replacement tower was built in 1905 and has been in continuous service ever since.
The keeper's house on the compound was once used as a police recreation facility before becoming a Christian youth rehabilitation center. This shift shows how a working maritime site can take on very different roles for the community over time.
The tower is best seen from the water, such as from a ferry or boat passing through the channel, since the island is not accessible to general visitors. The whole compound functions as active harbor infrastructure and access is restricted.
The original 1875 tower had cross-shaped wall openings that echoed medieval European architecture, setting it apart from other lighthouses in the region. This design detail was rare among Asian lighthouses of that era and gave the structure a look unlike any other nearby.
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