Mulantou Lighthouse
木栏头灯塔
A navigation lighthouse at the northeastern tip of Hainan Island, about 72 meters tall and known as the tallest lighthouse in Asia. The surrounding windmills and coastline are spectacular.
Mulantou Lighthouse is in Mulan Bay, Puqian Town, Wenchang. It was built in the 1990s and is about 72 meters tall. It is an important navigation beacon at the eastern entrance of the Qiongzhou Strait and is known as the tallest lighthouse in Asia. Around the lighthouse are open coastline and a cluster of wind turbines. The scenery is best at dusk and at dawn, and it is a popular spot for photography on self-drive trips. The interior of the lighthouse is generally closed to visitors, but you can explore the nearby coastline. It is about 20 kilometers from Puqian Town. Self-driving is recommended, and you can combine it with the Puqian Arcade Street.
Opening hours
All day (tower interior usually closed)
Nearby sights
- Puqian Arcade Street
- Soong Family Ancestral Home
- Wenchang Confucius Temple
- Wennan Old Street
- Bamen Bay Mangroves
- Wenchang Launch Viewing Area & Spaceflight Science Center
- Tonggu Ridge
- Qishui Bay