海口钟楼仍是今天海口的标志性建筑之一,这一点勿庸置疑。但如今提到海口的标志性建筑,人们更多想到的是雄伟的世纪大桥,而不是渐显矮小的海口钟楼。但在过去的二十世纪,海口钟楼不但是海南本岛人,还是众多海外乡亲公认的城市标志性建筑。它一度被看作故乡的象征,并成为海外游 Haikou Bell Tower is still today one of the landmark buildings in Haikou, it is beyond doubt. But now referring to the landmark buildings in Haikou, more people think of the majestic Century Bridge, rather than the diminutive Haikou Bell Tower. But in the past twentieth century, Haikou clock tower is not only the island of Hainan, or many overseas folks recognized as the city landmark. It was once regarded as a symbol of hometown and became an overseas tour