Ganzhou Standard Clock

　　The Standard Clock Tower is situated in the center of the intersection of Yangming Road and Heping Road in the downtown area. It was built in 1952 and completed on May 1, 1953. This area was the city center at the time, so a Western-style clock tower was erected at this prominent location. It came to be known as the Standard Clock because it features large timekeeping clocks on all four sides. The tower has six floors and stands 20 meters tall, making it the tallest building in Ganzhou’s urban area at that time. For over 20 years afterward, it was regarded as the symbol of Ganzhou City.

　　The Ganzhou Standard Clock was built in 1953 and had long been an iconic structure in the old city district. “With the construction of the world’s largest Harmony Bell Tower in Ganzhou, this 57-year-old historic building seems to be fading from the stage of history. The Standard Clock remains inactive, having stopped working altogether.”

　　Location

　　Intersection of Yangming Road and Heping Road, downtown Ganzhou