Chinese clock, Clock tower in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, Mexico

The Chinese Clock is a tall stone tower with a rectangular form located near Bucareli Avenue, featuring a prominent clock face on its upper section. The structure displays a straightforward architectural design that serves as a visual landmark within the central district.

The tower was inaugurated in 1910 for the centenary of the start of Mexico's independence war, replacing the Fuente de la Libertad. During the 1913 Decena Trágica, cannon fire from La Ciudadela badly damaged it. Architect Carlos Gorbea led a full reconstruction funded again by the Chinese community, and the tower was reopened on 29 September 1921, when the original bronze clock was replaced by a modern mechanism.

The tower carries inscriptions: a Spanish text stating it was built by the Chinese for the centenary of Mexican independence, and four Chinese characters, 同声相应, meaning the Chinese people sympathize with Mexico in all things. The Chinese community funded the tower and donated lacquered furniture and brocades for the 1910 celebrations.

The tower sits at the intersection of major streets, making it easy to locate and visible from multiple directions in the central district. Its position serves as a helpful navigation marker for people walking through the area.

The bronze clock sent by the Qing dynasty was replaced by a modern mechanism during the 1921 reconstruction, so the tower no longer keeps its imperial-era movement. The 1910 tower was funded by Mexico's Chinese community, and its 2010 restoration was paid for by donations from the magazine China Hoy Latinoamérica.