various lighthouses; postcards: china

the lighthouses.

• Dagu Lighthouse (大沽灯塔, Taku Lighthouse) [topmost]
• Guishan Dao Lighthouse (桂山岛灯塔, Guishan Lighthouse, Laurel Mountain Lighthouse) [2nd from top]
• Wusongkou Lighthouse (吴淞口灯塔, Hetang Lighthouse) [2nd from bottom]
• Mulantou Lighthouse (木栏头灯塔, Magnolia Bay Lighthouse, Hainan Head Lighthouse) [bottommost]

what. maxicards with lighthouses

where.

• Dagu Lighthouse: Tianjin, China
• Guishan Dao Lighthouse: Guishan Island, Wanshan Islands, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
• Wusongkou Lighthouse: Shanghai, China
• Mulantou Lighthouse: Wenchang, Hainan, China

issue information. 1 set of 4 maxicards

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

generic lighthouse; postcard, unused: china (v2)

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

generic lighthouse; postcard, unused: china

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

meiji jiao lighthouse; stamp, affixed: china, 2016

other names. 美济礁灯塔, Mischief Reef Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Meiji Jiao (Mischief Reef), Spratly Islands (China-administered)

remarks. The South China Sea Islands refer to the more than 250 islands, atolls, cays, shoals, reefs, and sandbars found there. Collectively, the total land area is about 15km2. There is no indigenous population. Ownership of the islands are disputed amongst a number of claimant states. The Spratly Islands are claimed, wholly or partially, by Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Paracel Islands are disputed among China, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Pratas Islands are disputed between China and Taiwan; and the rival claimants to Macclesfield Bank and Scarborough Shoal are China, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The lighthouses on the islands featured here are administered by China.

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

generic lighthouse; postcard: china

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. "武汉 2021.08.07"; stamps of China (China, People's Republic of)

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

generic lighthouse; stamp: china, 2016

what. miniature sheet with lighthouse on selvage

issue information. stamp set of 6 stamps and 1 miniature sheet issued to commemorate the "Maritime Silk Road"

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

qingdao international sailing center lighthouse; postcard: china

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Qingdao International Sailing Centre, Qingdao, Shandong, China

postmark. "上海 (= Shanghai) 2019.06.08"; stamp of China

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

generic lighthouse; stamp: china, 2018

what. stamp with lighthouse

issue information. 1 value printed on paper and 1 value on silk paper, issued to commemorate the Qingdao Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

guia lighthouse; stamp: china, 1997

other names. Farol da Guia, 東望洋燈塔 (东望洋灯塔)

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Guia Hill, Macau

issue information. 1 value of set of 4 stamps, issued to feature the historical relics of Macau.

note. Cantonese for lighthouse: 燈塔 (traditional script: dang1 taap3); Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Portuguese for lighthouse: farol

turtle head isle lighthouse; stamps: china, 1995

other names. 鼋头渚灯塔

what. stamps with lighthouse

where. Turtle Head Isle, Lake Taihu, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China

issue information. 1 value of set of 5 stamps and 1 miniature sheet with 1 stamp, issued to commemorate Lake Taihu.

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

liuhe pagoda; stamp: china, 1994

other names. 六和塔

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

remarks. The pagoda was originally built as a Buddhist place of worship to pray for the calming of the tidal bore of the Qiantang River. It was also used as a lighthouse.

issue information. 1 value of set of 4 stamps, issued to commemorate ancient Chinese pagodas.

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

huangjiao lighthouse; postcard, unused: china

other names. 黄礁灯塔, Yellow Reef Lighthouse

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Xiamen, Fujian, China

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

niaoqijiao lighthouse; postcard, unused: china (v2)

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Gulangyu, Xiamen, Fujian, China

remarks. The name of the lighthouse identified is based on 1 description in a website (1); hence, the information needs to be corroborated to ensure that the correct lighthouse is being named.

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

Sources

(1) Rowlett, Russ and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "Lighthouses of Indonesia: Xiàmén, Fújiàn". The Lighthouse Directory, 23 September 2017. <https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/chn8a.htm>.

niaoqijiao lighthouse; postcard, unused: china

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Gulangyu, Xiamen, Fujian, China

remarks. The name of the lighthouse identified is based on 1 description in a website (1); hence, the information needs to be corroborated to ensure that the correct lighthouse is being named.

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

Sources

(1) Rowlett, Russ and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "Lighthouses of Indonesia: Xiàmén, Fújiàn". The Lighthouse Directory, 23 September 2017. <https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/chn8a.htm>.

various lighthouses; stamps, affixed: china, 2016

the lighthouses.

• Zhubi Jiao Lighthouse (渚碧礁灯塔, Subi Reef Lighthouse) [left]
• Chigua Jiao Lighthouse (赤瓜礁灯塔, Johnson South Reef Lighthouse) [middle]
• Huayang Jiao Lighthouse (华阳礁灯塔, Cuaerton Reef Lighthouse) [right]

what. stamps with lighthouses

where.

• Zhubi Jiao Lighthouse: Zhubi Jiao (Subi Reef), Spratly Islands (China-administered)
• Chigua Jiao Lighthouse: Chigua Jiao (Johnson South Reef), Union Banks, Spratly Islands (China-administered)
• Huayang Jiao Lighthouse: Huayang Jiao (Cuaerton Reef), London Reefs, Spratly Islands (China-administered)

remarks. The South China Sea Islands refer to the more than 250 islands, atolls, cays, shoals, reefs, and sandbars found there. Collectively, the total land area is about 15km2. There is no indigenous population. Ownership of the islands are disputed amongst a number of claimant states. The Spratly Islands are claimed, wholly or partially, by Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Paracel Islands are disputed among China, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Pratas Islands are disputed between China and Taiwan; and the rival claimants to Macclesfield Bank and Scarborough Shoal are China, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The lighthouses on the islands featured here are administered by China.

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

various lighthouses; stamps: china, 2006

the lighthouses.

• Dagu Lighthouse (大沽灯塔, Taku Lighthouse) [extreme left]
• Guishan Dao Lighthouse (桂山岛灯塔, Guishan Lighthouse, Laurel Mountain Lighthouse) [2nd from left]
• Wusongkou Lighthouse (吴淞口灯塔, Hetang Lighthouse) [2nd from right]
• Mulantou Lighthouse (木栏头灯塔, Magnolia Bay Lighthouse, Hainan Head Lighthouse) [extreme right]

what. stamps with lighthouses

where.

• Dagu Lighthouse: Tianjin, China
• Guishan Dao Lighthouse: Guishan Island, Wanshan Islands, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
• Wusongkou Lighthouse: Shanghai, China
• Mulantou Lighthouse: Wenchang, Hainan, China

issue information. 1 set of a strip of 4 stamps, featuring lighthouses.

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

various lighthouses; stamps: china, 2016

the lighthouses.

• Huayang Jiao Lighthouse (华阳礁灯塔, Cuaerton Reef Lighthouse) [extreme left]
• Chigua Jiao Lighthouse (赤瓜礁灯塔, Johnson South Reef Lighthouse) [2nd from left]
• Zhubi Jiao Lighthouse (渚碧礁灯塔, Subi Reef Lighthouse) [middle]
• Yongshu Jiao Lighthouse (永暑礁灯塔, Fiery Cross Reef Lighthouse) [2nd from right]
• Meiji Jiao Lighthouse (美济礁灯塔, Mischief Reef Lighthouse) [extreme right]

what. stamps with lighthouses

where.

• Huayang Jiao Lighthouse: Huayang Jiao (Cuaerton Reef), London Reefs, Spratly Islands (China-administered)
• Chigua Jiao Lighthouse: Chigua Jiao (Johnson South Reef), Union Banks, Spratly Islands (China-administered)
• Zhubi Jiao Lighthouse: Zhubi Jiao (Subi Reef), Spratly Islands (China-administered)
• Yongshu Jiao Lighthouse: Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef), Spratly Islands (China-administered)
• Meiji Jiao Lighthouse: Meiji Jiao (Mischief Reef), Spratly Islands (China-administered)

issue information. 1 set of 5 stamps in 1 sheet, and 1 miniature sheet featuring each of the stamps twice, featuring lighthouses.

remarks. The South China Sea Islands refer to the more than 250 islands, atolls, cays, shoals, reefs, and sandbars found there. Collectively, the total land area is about 15km2. There is no indigenous population. Ownership of the islands are disputed amongst a number of claimant states. The Spratly Islands are claimed, wholly or partially, by Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Paracel Islands are disputed among China, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Pratas Islands are disputed between China and Taiwan; and the rival claimants to Macclesfield Bank and Scarborough Shoal are China, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The lighthouses on the islands featured here are administered by China.

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

various lighthouses; stamps: china, 2002

the lighthouses.

• Maota Pagoda (泖塔, Maota Pagoda Lighthouse) [top right]
• Jiangxin Island Pagodas (江心屿双塔, Jiangxin Island Lighthouses) [middle right]
• Huaniaoshan Lighthouse (花鸟山灯塔, North Saddle Island Lighthouse) [bottom right]
• Laotieshan Lighthouse (老铁山灯塔, Laotieshan Xijiao Lighthouse) [top left]
• Lin’gao Lighthouse (临高灯塔) [bottom left]

what. stamps with lighthouse

where.

• Maota Pagoda: Sun Island, Shanghai, China
• Jiangxin Island Pagodas: Jiangxin Island, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
• Huaniaoshan Lighthouse: Huaniaoshan Island, Shengsi Islands, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
• Laotieshan Lighthouse: Lushun, Dalian, Liaoning, China
• Lin’gao Lighthouse: Lingao, Hainan, China

issue information. 1 set of 5 stamps featuring lighthouses.

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

houyu lighthouse

other names. 猴屿灯塔, Monkey Island Lighthouse

what. lighthouse seen (27 November 2016)

where. Xiamen, Fujian, China

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy Note 5, 26 November 2016]

huangjiao lighthouse; postcard: china

other names. 黄礁灯塔, Yellow Reef Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Xiamen, Fujian, China

postmark. partially indistinct: “厦门 福建 ??.12.2016”; stamp of China

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)