Hainan Island is the large island south of mainland China and southwest of Hong Kong and Macau, which is a summary vacation destination for numerous Chinese citizens. The lighthouse of the week for this week is on Hainan Island, Báishāmén, is a relatively newly constructed lighthouse, according to the Lighthouse Directory. The LD also indicates that it's one of the tallest lighthouses in China. Here's more about it.
"2 m (236 ft) triangular cylindrical concrete harbor control tower with lantern, rising from a 4-story stepped hexagonal base. The structure is buff-colored and white white concrete. ... This remarkable modern lighthouse is one of the tallest Chinese lighthouses."Surprisingly, despite the large number of Chinese tourists that visit Hainan, and the unique design of it, there aren't a lot of pictures of it. Provided below are two views of it, taken from just about the same location, but at least at two different times of the day.
Here's a locator map.
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