The world's largest mechanical clock -- the timepiece on Ganzhou Harmony Bell Tower, put aside the veil to show its magnificent view for the first time on July 13. Hands of the 4 clock faces were fixed under the cooperation of British engineers and Chinese construction workers on that day. Later, workers started to dismantle scaffold outside the timepieces. 4 huge clocks with diameter of 12.8 m were revealed one after another. At present, construction of dryly-hanging stone outside the tower is finished basically. The revolving restaurant and time corridor in the tower are under construction. Internal decoration will be carried out in full swing.   (Photo by Lai Jinhong, Reporter He Min)

A technician is checking in front of the mechanical tower clock on July 14.   (Photo by Reporter Liu Nianhai)

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Editor's Note: A report of "Chinese City Gets World's Largest Mechanical Clock" by Tania Branigan from Beijing was publicized at the 20th edition (International Edition) of "The Guardian" -- a national comprehensive daily newspaper of the UK. The full text is transferred here for readers. [Details]

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