Saigon Central Post Office
Constructed
in 1886, Vietnam's
largest
post office,
the Saigon
Central Post
Office,
is
a fine example of French Neo-classical
architecture. Interestingly, this is
one of Gustave Eiffel's (of
the Parisian
Eiffel Tower
fame) creations
in South
East Asia. The post office building
also incorporates Chinese, Khmer and
Vietnamese architectural elements. The
floor tiles are imported from
Marseille, France. Inside the
building, one would be awed by the
tall columns, vaulted ceiling and
arches. One of the favourite interior
structures among tourists and visitors
is the row of vintage telephone booths
in the form of wooden cabins - see
photo on the
next page
☛
.
Inside these cubicles, dwellers
of Ho
Chi Minh City
a
century ago would
make long distance telephone calls.
There are also benches and seats for
visitors to pen their letters and
write their postcards. A portrait of
Ho Chi Minh hangs at the end of the
main hall.
Go
☛
INSIDE the Post Office.. CLICK
/ TOUCH HERE
or the photo above ☝
or the photo above ☝
See
other places of interest in Ho
Chi Minh City HERE.
