It is a typical symbols of Bukit Tinggi West Sumatra and it has a story and the uniqueness in the course of history. This can be traced from the ornament on the Clock Tower. In the Dutch colonial period, this hour-shaped ornament and on it stands a statue of a rooster.
During the Japanese colonialism, the clock ornament turned into a pagoda ornament. While in the period after independence day, the shape ornament changed again to the shape Gonjong Minangkabau traditional house.
The numbers on the clock it also has its own uniqueness. Figures for four in Roman numerals are usually written with an IV, but at the Clock Tower written by IIII.
From the tower Clock Tower, the tourists can see the panorama of the city of Bukit Tinggi. It is composed of hills, valleys and buildings lined the center of the pity to miss.
When built entirely reach 3,000 Gulden costs with adjustments and renovations from time to time. When the Dutch and first built the roof is round and above it stands a statue of a rooster.
Meanwhile, when the Japanese changed again with pagoda-shaped and when it became independent Indonesia Minangkabau traditional house.
Every day hundreds of people tried in the location of the Clock Tower. They are an amateur photographer, balloons seller, and even find public transportation to be taken to other tourist locations in Bukit Tinggi.