Sheshan Island Lighthouse

Shanghai · China

Sheshan Island Lighthouse, China
Photo: Fayhoo, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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A remote lighthouse on a tiny rocky island in the East China Sea beyond the mouth of the Yangtze, marking a key approach to Shanghai's port. First lit in 1871, it stands on one of the most isolated maritime outposts near the city.

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