1. bund clock:
* year of design and construction: the bund clock was built at 1927 and completed at the same time as the bund customs building. It is the first clock in Asia and the third largest clock in the world.
* Appearance design: the clock has four clock faces, each with a diameter of more than 5 meters, and the copper hour hand is more than 3 meters long and weighs nearly 100 kg.
* Function: The Bund clock has been ringing since 1928 was on duty on New Year's Day.
2. Wuhan Bell:
* Design and construction year: Wuhan Bell, also known as Millennium Bell, was completed at the end of 1999, and the bell rang for the first time on New Year's Day in 2000. It has a unique design and is the largest bronze bell cast in China in the past 500 years since Yongle Bell in Ming Dynasty.
* Appearance design: Wuhan Bell is based on the ancient chime bell rack, and the word "Millennium" is formed by green plants on the slope under the high platform, which is in harmony with the Millennium Bell.
* Function: In addition to the time-telling function, Wuhan Bell has special symbolic significance. It represents the connection between the 20th century and 2 1 century, and has become an important cultural symbol.
To sum up, there are some differences between Shanghai Bund Clock and Wuhan Clock in design, construction date, appearance and function.