Trip Planner:   Asia  /  Vietnam  /  Ho Chi Minh City  /  Central Post Office

Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City

3.9
#5 of 1,132 in Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
Government Building · Architectural Building
Create an itinerary including Central Post Office
Completed in 1891, when Vietnam was still part of French Indochina, Central Post Office boasts a fusion of Gothic, Renaissance, and French architectural influences. The building's unmistakably European marble floors and looping arches serve as a reminder of the colonial influence on the region. Look for the antiquated telephone boxes and maps painted on the walls depicting the telegraph lines that crisscrossed Vietnam and Cambodia. You can use this still-operational post office to send postcards from the onsite souvenir shops to relatives and friends. With our online itinerary creator, Ho Chi Minh City attractions like Central Post Office can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.
Create a full itinerary - for free!

Central Post Office reviews

Rate this attraction
TripAdvisor traveler rating
TripAdvisor traveler rating 4.0
17,215 reviews
Google
4.4
TripAdvisor
  • short visit will do but must go. the architecture is great and it's a working post office meaning people still go there to write letters and counters are all working 
    short visit will do but must go. the architecture is great and it's a working post office meaning people still go there to write letters and counters are all working  more »
  • It is worth a look at this beautiful old building which has French renaissance architecture. The inside was abuzz with tourists writing on post cards to send home. It is across the road from the... 
    It is worth a look at this beautiful old building which has French renaissance architecture. The inside was abuzz with tourists writing on post cards to send home. It is across the road from the...  more »
Google
  • This is a very nice and interesting place. Still functioning post office and the tourists may even buy post cards or cards to send to their loved ones back home because apparently, slow mail is still very popular here. The souvenir shops also sell many interesting trinkets and tokens for you to buy home. Beautiful. One of the places to come to if you are in the area.
  • Nice historical place and it's interesting that this functions till today. Lots of tourist come here for good photo point and also send post cards from here to love ones via snail mail. Building is well renovated and have a cafe beside this place. There are lots of smaller cafes around the area and very popular among the locals too.

Plan your trip to Ho Chi Minh City

  • Get a personalized trip
    A full day by day itinerary based on your preferences
  • Customize it
    Refine your trip. We'll find the
    best routes and schedules
  • Book it
    Choose from the best hotels and activities. Up to 50% off
  • Manage it
    Everything in one place. Everyone on the same page.