Aerial photo taken on Feb. 5, 2021 shows the Dagu lighthouse which stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin Municipality. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
TIANJIN, Feb. 9(Xinhua) -- The 38.3-meter-high Dagu lighthouse with a light range of 17 nautical miles, has been put into use since May 1, 1978. The lighthouse stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin.
Li Hongqi, 47, is a keeper of Dagu lighthouse. Keepers here work in a month-long rotation, maintaining lights of the lighthouse to guarantee safe navigation of ships. Daily necessities are served once a month, and keepers turn to lighting and heating devices only when necessary.
"It is a lonely job, but we all feel proud of aiding navigation for ships passing by. We choose to stay put in the lighthouse over the Spring Festival holiday to bring others a better leisure time," said Li Hongqi.
Li Hongqi (R) and his colleague Liu Huaying pose for a photo with the Dagu lighthouse in the background, which stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin Municipality, on Jan. 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Li Hongqi carrying a workbag is about to climb the Dagu lighthouse, which stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin Municipality, on Jan. 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Li Hongqi climbs stairs at the Dagu lighthouse, which stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin Municipality, on Jan. 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Li Hongqi stands on deck as approaching the Dagu lighthouse, which stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin Municipality, on Jan. 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Lighthouse keepers check lights in the top of Dagu lighthouse, which stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin Municipality, on Feb. 5, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
A hygrothermograph recording low temperatures and high humidity is seen at Dagu lighthouse, which stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin Municipality, on Jan. 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Li Hongqi descends the stairs after checking lights in Dagu lighthouse, which stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin Municipality, on Jan. 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
Aerial photo taken on Feb. 5, 2021 shows the Dagu lighthouse which stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin Municipality. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
Staff members stand on an elevating machine to get onto the Dagu lighthouse, which stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin Municipality, on Feb. 5, 2021. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Aerial photo taken on Feb. 5, 2021 shows the Dagu lighthouse which stands 12.9 nautical miles east of the Tianjin Port of north China's Tianjin Municipality. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)■
