The Old Saigon Post Office is one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Post Office offers all kinds of traditional postal services like mailing, selling postcards or stamps.

Old Saigon Post Office is always included in any city tour, as it’s quite easy to get there on foot...

Old Saigon Post Office is located near Diamond Plaza, a big shopping venue in Ho Chi Minh City.

Visiting the Post Office building, you will easily find that its architect is very the same as the European railway stations.

The arched windows of the Saigon Central Post Office are adorned with decorative capstones.

The elegant interior is considered to be the most interesting feature of the Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City.

Saigon Post Office overview

Saigon Post Office is a symbol of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, which is one of the most bustling cities in southern Vietnam and the largest city in Vietnam. The Saigon Post Office is a well-known historical site in this city.

This unique sight draws a large number of tourists every day. Many people come here to send mail and letters, but there are also many tourists who come simply to see and learn about one of the most ancient architectural structures in a bustling and modern city like Ho Chi Minh City.

Saigon Post Office’s architecture

The Saigon Post Office was built between 1886 and 1891, and it is still regarded as a jade of Saigon both historically and today. The architecture of the Saigon Post Office is designed by combining Western and Asian decor; there are very few structures like this in Vietnam, so it is very unique and beautiful.

The balanced arrangement of architecture with very high aesthetic value distinguishes the Saigon Post Office. Specifically, in the dome of the Saigon Post Office, there is a large clock, an architecture with French style that is very impressive to all people who go through this site, it is very large and easy to see the time for anyone who comes or goes through this site.

The engineer Gustave Eiffel, who designed the legendary Eiffel Tower in Paris, designed the Saigon Post Office. As one of the world’s most famous engineers, Vietnam is very fortunate to have Saigon Post Office as one of its most famous structures.

Why should visit Saigon Post Office?

Saigon Post Office is truly a masterpiece that is located in the heart of modern Ho Chi Minh City, it is not only famous for its luxurious beauty but also for its poetic beauty, additionally, this site is known for having a professional work style in the post and telecommunications. Every day, a large number of Vietnamese and foreign tourists visit the Saigon Post Office to send letters and mailers and to learn about the city’s unique culture. Despite the fact that there is a lot of work here, the staff is still very friendly with all customers and tourists, always smiling and answering any question from any client or tourist.

How to travel to Saigon Post Office?

The Saigon Post Office is located at No. 2 Cong Xa Paris Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s 01 District. This address is in the heart of Saigon, and the post office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and all tourists are welcome. This unique sight is also one of the most well-known and popular destinations in Ho Chi Minh City, and it must be included in any city tour of the city.

The Saigon Post Office is located near many of the city’s main attractions, including the Reunification Palace, the former Presidential Palace for the President of Southern Vietnam, War Remnant Museum, which displays countless artifacts, photographs, and pictures documenting the Second Indochina War in Vietnam, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Ben Thanh market, which is the largest in southern Vietnam.

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