Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Central Saigon Post Office



Saigon Post Office, HCMC, Vietnam



OVERVIEW


It may look like train station but it is the main post office in Saigon. It is the largest post office in Vietnam and was built between 1886 - 1891 and is situated right next door to Notre Dame Cathedral. Saigon Central Post Office (Vietnamese: Bưu điện Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's main church. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the early 20th century. It has a Gothic architectural style. It was designed and constructed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel in harmony with the surrounding area. Today, the building is a tourist attraction and open for all postal services.


OPENING HOURS - 0700 - 2130


ADDRESS - 2 Cong xa Paris, HCMC, Vietnam


TELEPHONE - 08 3829 6555


GPS CO-ORDINATES - Click here for Google Map


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Post Office

Interior

View from the front entrance

View towards the front entrance




Front

Looking SE



Front & Vincom Center