Mulantou Lighthouse

Mulantou Lighthouse^[3] (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,^[4] and the tallest in China.^[5]

Mulantou Lighthouse

Mulantou Lighthouse, 2004
Location	Wenchang, Hainan, China
Coordinates	20°9′35.95″N 110°41′4.36″E
Tower
Constructed	1995
Construction	concrete tower
Height	237 feet (72 m)[1]
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony, lantern and observation room
Markings	white with red trim
Light
First lit	1995
Focal height	289 feet (88 m)
Range	25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 15s.
China no.	CN-4989[2]

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.^[1] 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.

See also

• China portal

• List of lighthouses in China
• List of tallest lighthouses in the world
• Baishamen Lighthouse – the second tallest lighthouse in China