Xiyu Lighthouse, Maritime navigation lighthouse in Wai'an Village, Taiwan
The cylindrical cast iron lighthouse stands 11 meters tall with a white exterior, balcony, and lantern at the top of the structure.
The current lighthouse was constructed in 1875 by British engineer David Marr Henderson, replacing an earlier stone pagoda lighthouse from 1778.
The Maritime and Port Bureau manages this navigation aid, which stands as a symbol of Taiwan's maritime heritage and coastal development.
The lighthouse beam reaches a focal height of 60.7 meters and maintains visibility for ships up to 25.1 nautical miles from the shore.
Originally painted black when first constructed, the structure received its current white color during a renovation project in 1915.
Location: 外垵村
Location: 西嶼鄉
GPS coordinates: 23.56255,119.46909
Latest update: March 12, 2025 23:38
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