Hua Guang Jiao is located in the Yongle Archipelago of the Xisha Islands in China, 7 nautical miles to the north of Pan Shi Yu and approximately 10 nautical miles to the south of Yongle Atoll.
During low tide, the entire reef platform can be exposed above the sea surface. Hua Guang Jiao has a relatively complete development, with only two passages, one in the north and one in the south, connecting to the sea.
