Qiliyu lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse in Zhenhai District, China

Qiliyu Lighthouse stands on Qilizhi islet at the mouth of the Yong River in Zhenhai District, Ningbo. The old tower is an octagonal reinforced-concrete structure 10.1 metres high with red-and-white walls, a cement stair to a railed gallery, and a black dome topped by a weather vane. A newer octagonal-prism lighthouse was completed in 1995.

Built in 1865 by the Zhejiang Customs and the Ningshao-Taizhou Circuit, it is among the earliest modern lighthouses in the Far East. It underwent major overhauls in 1872, 1903 and 1932, and its lamp was removed during the Sino-French War and the First Sino-Japanese War. A new tower was completed in 1995, and the old one was moved to nearby Xiaoqilizhi in 1998.

The old tower was moved in 1998 to neighbouring Xiaoqilizhi, linked to Qilizhi by a small footbridge, and kept there for protection and display. Qilizhi itself holds a small lighthouse exhibition hall presenting the tower's history. Zhenhai's Zhaobaoshan subdistrict once planned a tourist boat route to the island, but it was never opened.

The site is only accessible by boat due to its remote location away from populated coastal areas. Visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions and limited landing opportunities.

The old tower was moved in 1998 to the islet of Xiao Qili Zhi, southwest of Qili Zhi, for protection and display, and a small bridge now links the two islands. The relocation saved the 1865 structure when the new lighthouse was built in 1995.