Baisha Men Lighthouse
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Baishamen Lighthouse located in the province of Hainan
, China
, is the sixth tallest lighthouse
in the world, and the second tallest in China. Rising from a 3-storey hexagonal base, this structure is 236 feet (71.9 m) tall. This active lighthouse has a focal plane of 256 feet (78 m) with a white flash every 6 seconds. The triangular, cylindrical tower and base are made entirely of white concrete.
It serves as a landfall light for the city of Haikou
, and is located on the east side of the entrance to Haikou Bay, the harbor of Haikou on Haidian Island
.
Hainan
Hainan is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China . Although the province comprises some two hundred islands scattered among three archipelagos off the southern coast, of its land mass is Hainan Island , from which the province takes its name...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, is the sixth tallest lighthouse
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
in the world, and the second tallest in China. Rising from a 3-storey hexagonal base, this structure is 236 feet (71.9 m) tall. This active lighthouse has a focal plane of 256 feet (78 m) with a white flash every 6 seconds. The triangular, cylindrical tower and base are made entirely of white concrete.
It serves as a landfall light for the city of Haikou
Haikou
Hǎikǒu , is the capital and most populous city of Hainan Province, in the People's Republic of China. It is situated on the northern coast of Hainan, by the mouth of the Nandu River...
, and is located on the east side of the entrance to Haikou Bay, the harbor of Haikou on Haidian Island
Haidian Island
Haidian Island is an island that forms part of the city of Haikou, Hainan province, China.Hainan University's main campus is located on Haidian Island which is also home to Baishamen Park, an ocean-side recreational leisure facility located on the north coast.-Access:The island is accessible via...
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