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Central Post Office

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Central Post Office
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17,221 reviews
#3 of 286 things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
Architectural Buildings • Government Buildings
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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This post office also houses a useful office center with phones and fax lines.
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Piotr M
Warsaw, Poland1,013 contributions
beautiful
Apr 2023
The post office building is really beautiful and with many decorations inside, and it is still operating as a post office, inside you can not only buy stamps and cards, but also souvenirs and more
Written 31 May 2023
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Varun T
32 contributions
Popular spot that doubles up as a souvenir shopping place
May 2023
It is beautiful on the inside and is a working post office. Many tourists buy old stamps and even send themselves postcards. If you like that you could try it. I didn't see the charm in that. I mostly took photos and we saw some souvenirs. The pricing and authenticity was not clear if it was right. But they look pretty.

It is a bustling place that you may want to experience, esp if you are not from an otherwise populous place.
Written 26 May 2023
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canadianjourneyer
Canada116 contributions
stop in, but don't plan anything around it
May 2023
I would like to hire whatever PR person got this marketed as a tourist stop on every list.

There is nothing wrong with it, but the architecture isn't impressive, and in essence it's a place to send postcards and have the options to buy some souvenirs if you didn't manage it somewhere else. Still, it's easy enough to visit, literally right beside the cathedral - and it is a really easy place to send your postcards. Also, bring your own pen, none are provided!

Vietnam postcard selection overall is weak, but I wouldn't wait to buy them here like I did. They have a quite poor selection, and pricier than most.
Written 23 May 2023
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kum28
Bengaluru, India205 contributions
Nothing but a Souvenir shop
May 2023 • Family
Was wondering ever since this place came up on the list what’s so great about this place. On entering we realised it is a steel curated European architecture on display which one can size up in 5 min in desperate photography.

After that you are shopping stamps, coins, some decorated lacquerware and if in a generous mood to splurge silver jewellery interlaced with mother of pearl and cut American diamonds.

So this can be a max 5 min stop or 1 hr depending on your shopping appetite or maybe a skip from the schedule as Notre Dame next to it is also on a restoration till 2027.
Written 21 May 2023
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ABeh
Singapore, Singapore329 contributions
Iconic
May 2023
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
Written 18 May 2023
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Jalaky
Sunshine Coast, Australia471 contributions
Worth a look at this beautiful historical building
Apr 2023
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 Notre Dame cathedral.
Written 15 May 2023
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Wood77
Los Angeles, CA1,851 contributions
Worth A Quick Look
Apr 2023 • Couples
When France invaded Vietnam and later colonized the region as Indochina, their architecture influence went into building this in the 1800’s. This French structure has a beautiful ceiling. Tourists can mail a postcard from here. It’s actually a functioning post office. Additionally Vietnamese citizens went here to pick up pension as well as filing other governmental applications. Free admission. Located across from the Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon. Unfortunately the church is under construction covered with scaffolding.
Written 13 May 2023
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Di D
Melbourne, Australia17 contributions
Great view of history of Ho Chi Minh city.
Apr 2023 • Friends
Was great to see history of Ho Chi Minh city post office still being used as a post office. Also many small stalls with souvenirs and the usual tourist stuff.
Written 5 May 2023
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Taekwon69
San Diego, CA67 contributions
Nice place to visit
Apr 2023
Interesting if you have somebody with you telling you the history and the stories. Looks like a tourist place, but still a working post office.
Written 4 May 2023
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Shelley M
Albany, New Zealand744 contributions
beautiful tiles
Apr 2023
A worthwhile stop on a 1st timers itinerary. Beautiful tiles and the old phone boxes are really cool. A lot going on here and really busy. Sell a lot of souvenirs here also. Just opposite the church which is surrounded in scaffolding. Beautiful building and I think its worth a few minutes of your time to look and look through.
Written 29 April 2023
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