Abstract: The present invention discloses a locking mechanism for a container and a container. The locking mechanism comprises a lock rod constructed such that it can rotate between a first opening position and a first locking position; a locking member, one end of which is fixedly connected to the lock rod, and the other end of which can cooperate with a door of the container when the locking mechanism is mounted onto the container, the locking member can separate from the door when the lock rod rotates to the first opening position, and the locking member can lock the door when the lock rod rotates to the first locking position; a slide block capable of reciprocating movement; and a first drive linkage, one end of which is connected to the slide block, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the lock rod, wherein the reciprocating movement of the slide block can drive the lock rod to rotate between the first opening position and the first locking position through the first drive linkage.