Year first lit 1995 Markings / pattern white with red trim Height 72 m Range 46,300 m Province Hainan | Construction concrete tower Characteristic Fl (2) W 15s. Opened 1995 Focal height 88 m Material Concrete | |
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Location Wenchang, Hainan, China Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony, lantern and observation room Similar Baishamen Lighthouse, Lesnoy Mole Rear Range Li, Punta Penna Lighthouse, Jeddah Light, Phare de Gatteville | ||
Mulantou Lighthouse (Chinese: 木栏头灯塔), also known as the Hainan Head Light, located in the province of Hainan, China, is the fifth tallest lighthouse in the world, and the tallest in China.
Built in 1995, this active lighthouse has a focal plane of 289 feet (88 m). It emits two white flashes every 15 seconds.
The Mulantou Lighthouse is 237 feet (72 m) tall. It is located on a sharp promontory at the northeastern tip of the province, and marks the south side of the entrance to Qiongzhou Strait.
The structure is round cylindrical concrete rising from a 2-story circular base. It has a large circular observation room. This lighthouse is white in colour with red trim.
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