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See Baishamen Lighthouse, Hainan, China

Baishamen Lighthouse is located in the province of Hainan, China was completed in 2000. It's the 6th tallest traditional lighthouse in the world (9th tallest overall), and the 2nd tallest in China. Rising from a 3-storey hexagonal base, this structure is 236 feet (72 m) tall. This active lighthouse has a focal plane of 256 feet (78 m) with a white flash every 6 seconds. It has a range of 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi). 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.
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