Laotieshan Lighthouse, Maritime beacon in Lüshunkou District, China

Laotieshan Lighthouse stands on a coastal slope at the southwestern tip of Laotieshan in Lüshunkou District, Dalian, Liaoning, at an elevation of 86.7 metres. The tower itself is 14.2 metres high with an outer diameter of 6 metres, built of cement and stone. Its rotating mechanism is motor-driven and the electric light reaches up to 25 nautical miles.

Built as a prefabricated structure in France, the lighthouse was installed in 1893 to mark the entrance to Lüshun harbor. Over the following decades, control of the facility passed through Russian, Japanese, and Soviet hands before China regained management of the site.

The lighthouse was built by the Paris firm Barbier, Benard et Turenne and is a sister lighthouse to Hong Kong's Waglan Lighthouse, surveyed by British engineers for the Qing customs. Its name comes from nearby Laotieshan, the mountain whose southwestern corner it marks.

The lighthouse is located where sea views open up widely, and visits are most comfortable during clear weather. Access to the grounds is straightforward, though the terrain is uneven and wind exposure is strong, especially in colder months.

The site sits where the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea meet, making it a gathering place for migrating birds throughout the year. Many visitors miss that this location serves as a critical stopover point for traveling flocks, particularly during seasonal passages.