Introduction to Qinyu Floating Lantern: There is a white lighthouse at the highest point of Little Qingdao. It was built by the Germans in 1900 and is a key protected cultural relic in Qingdao City. It is 15.5 meters high and octagonal. The tower is equipped with a crystal prism inlay. Reflector, and illuminated by a bull's-eye rotating flashlight. In 1997, it was replaced with a Spanish-made navigation beacon light. The original light was sent to the Qinhuangdao Navigation Beacon Museum for collection. This lighthouse has a sea range of 15 nautical miles and is an important navigation mark for passing ships entering and leaving Jiaozhou Bay. Together with the trestle, it is regarded as the main symbol of Qingdao City. Whenever night falls, the red light of the lighthouse on the island flashes and floats on the waves of the sea. It is fascinating and outlines one of Qingdao's most scenic spots - "Qinyu Floating Lantern". Therefore, there is a saying that "there are red lights in the vast bay, which are bright and dim at times, the white pagoda on Cui Island bathes in the night, and the floating lanterns on Qin Island spread its reputation."

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