Saigon Central Post Office with beautiful Renaissance architecture is still preserved until now. It can be seen that the post office is a nostalgic feature in the heart of a busy and modern city. 

Where is the Saigon Central Post Office?

As one of the most unique architectural works of the city, the post office is an attractive destination that tourists should visit during their trip to Saigon.

  • Address: No 2, Cong Xa Paris Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon Central Post Office is located opposite Notre Dame Cathedral, so it is very convenient for visitors to move around.

History of Saigon Central Post Office

The Central Post Office was built between 1886 – 1891 by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel -the designer of  Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. In 1864, the stork stamp was the first stamp to appear in Vietnam, appearing on letters from Saigon to all over the world.

In 1891, a new post office was officially inaugurated. This place recorded the imprint of Vietnamese – French culture, and witnessed many ups and downs of history. With a unique and sophisticated architecture, Saigon Central Post Office is not only a place of communication and correspondence, but also becomes one of the hot places in Saigon that many young people come to check in and take photos.

Discover the architecture of Saigon Central Post Office

Exterior

Saigon Central Post Office, like other architectural works built during the French colonial period in Vietnam, has a stunning facade that features the spectacular characteristics of French architecture with yellow walls, arched doors and windows, and decorative reliefs.

 Right at the top of this magnificent post office Saigon, there is a massive clock that has been running for more than 130 years. Notably, the names of numerous well-known scientists and inventors of the telegraph industry, such as Benjamin Franklin, Alessandro Volta, and Michael Faraday, are engraved on rectangular cells stretching from the center to the sides of the building.

Interior

Entering the post office, you will see a hanging huge portrait of President Ho Chi Minh in the center, who was the great leader of the Vietnamese revolution in the twentieth century. Covering the whole length of the post office is a dome roof created in a highly sophisticated arched structure and supported by a row of pillars on the two sides.

On both sides of the post office’s walls, there are two large meticulously drawn maps, one depicts Saigon and its neighborhoods in 1892, while the other illustrates the network of telegraph lines across Vietnam and Cambodia in 1936. If you want to find somewhere to rest after exploring this charming post office, you can freely sit on the rows of wooden chairs along the hall.

Opening hours and entrance fee of Saigon Central Post Office

  • Opening hours:
  • From Monday to Friday: 7 am – 5 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am – 6 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am – 6 pm
  • Entrance fee: Free

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