When you come into this place, you can see the dome roof covering the whole length of the Post Office. Interior Inside the post office (source: Gavia) They are Benjamin Franklin, Alessandro Volta, and Michael Faraday. When coming to the main entrance, there is a giant clock hanging above the gate with the years of construction “1886 – 1891” below.īetween the old green windows, there are names of French inventors who devoted to telegram and electricity. The structure of the building is a combination of Western and Asian building style. Exterior Saigon Central Post office from outside (source: ) Highlights of Saigon Central Post Office 1. From 1886 to 1891, the building was rebuilt by French architect Villedieu, and that is the Saigon Post Office we see till today. In 1864, Saigon Central Post Office began to be more famous in the Southern areas. Gustave Eiffel is the person who had designed the first version. On January 13th, 1863, the post office was first opened to the locals, and the post office issued their first stamp. The history of this building started when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century. With its unique structure and remnant of the city’s past, this is a perfect place for the people who want to enjoy the beautiful design, mail a postcard, write a letter by hand or simply recall the memory of a bygone era.
Saigon Central Post Office is one of the most famous and iconic attractions in Ho Chi Minh City.